Explore the Family Name Wagley
The meaning of Wagley
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Wägli or of its variant Wägeli: metonymic occupational name for a wagon maker or cartwright, from a diminutive of German Wagen ‘wagon’. 2. Americanized form of German Wagler. 3. English: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Wagley in the United States?
The surname Wagley ranked 24,328th in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, moving slightly to the 24,648th spot in 2010, marking a minor decrease of about 1.32%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 965 in 2000 to 1,013 in 2010, showing an overall growth of approximately 4.97%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Wagley per 100,000 population fell by around 5.56%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #24,648 | -1.32% |
| Count | 965 | 1,013 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wagley
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of those bearing the surname Wagley identified as White in both years (95.03% in 2000 and 85.29% in 2010), this percentage decreased by about 10.25% over the decade. Conversely, the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among Wagleys saw a substantial increase of nearly 523%, rising from 1.87% in 2000 to 11.65% in 2010. The percentage of Wagley individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose, albeit more modestly, from 1.14% to 2.07%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races slightly declined, while no changes were observed for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 85.29% | -10.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.87% | 11.65% | 522.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.07% | 81.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0.79% | -24.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |