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

Bag, 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 Bag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bag in America

Bag is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bag surname appeared 146 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bag 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 Bag

The surname "Bag" is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "bagge," which means "bag" or "sack." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who made or sold bags or sacks.

In the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographic locations. The name "Bag" is most likely an occupational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the production or trade of bags or sacks.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "Bag" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a compilation of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany. This document, dated 1188, mentions a person named "Conradus Bagge," which is believed to be an early variant spelling of the surname "Bag."

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Urkundenbuch des Klosters Gerode, a collection of documents related to the Gerode Monastery in present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This document, dated 1237, mentions a person named "Conradus dictus Bagge," which translates to "Conrad called Bagge."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "Bag" was Johannes Bag, who lived in the town of Erfurt, Germany, in the 14th century. He is mentioned in the town's tax records from 1367.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hans Bag, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, Germany. He was involved in the trade of textiles and is mentioned in several business records from the 1470s.

Another historical figure with the surname "Bag" was Caspar Bag, a German theologian and professor who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Erfurt in 1528 and taught at the University of Jena, where he published several works on theology and philosophy.

Over the centuries, the surname "Bag" has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, there was a notable British writer named Robert Bag who published several novels and short stories. He was born in London in 1825 and died in 1892.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname "Bag" was Georg Bag, a German composer and conductor. He was born in Berlin in 1920 and is best known for his orchestral works and film scores.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bag

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

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 Bag 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 Bag 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 Bag was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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