Find out how popular the last name Badgett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Badgett.

Badgett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Badgett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Badgett in America

Badgett is the 10866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Badgett surname appeared 2,932 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Badgett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Badgett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Badgett

The surname Badgett is of English origin, originating in the county of Somerset during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "badge," which referred to a distinctive emblem or device worn as a badge of allegiance or office. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was Badget, found in the Assize Rolls of Somerset in 1268.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John Badgett, who was mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327. The name was also found in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1334, where it was recorded as Badgette. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by the 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Badgett was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Gloucestershire. Notable individuals from this period include William Badgett, who was born in Somerset in 1587, and Thomas Badgett, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's records in 1642.

In the 18th century, the name Badgett began to appear in various parish records across England. One notable example is Richard Badgett, who was born in Gloucestershire in 1732 and served as a member of the local militia during the American Revolutionary War.

As the name spread throughout England, variations in spelling emerged, including Badgett, Badget, and Badgitt. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the individual preferences of record keepers.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Badgett in the 19th century was Sir John Badgett (1815-1892), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Somerset. He made significant contributions to the development of local infrastructure and education in the region.

Another notable figure was Emily Badgett (1840-1922), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first girls' schools in London and played a key role in the campaign for women's suffrage.

As the name continued to spread, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, through migration and immigration. However, the earliest documented instances of the surname remain rooted in the historical records of medieval and early modern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Badgett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Badgett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Badgett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Badgett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Badgett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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