2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Baganz
Of uncertain origin, potentially a variant of a German surname referring to a baker or pie maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Baganz. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Baganz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Baganz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Baganz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Baganz
The surname BAGANZ is of German origin, first appearing in historical records in the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, specifically the town of Bayerisch Gmain, near the Austrian border. The name likely derived from the Old German word "baga," meaning a small river or stream, and the suffix "-nz" indicating a place of origin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAGANZ surname can be found in a 1492 municipal document from the Bavarian town of Reichenhall, where a "Hans Baganz" is listed as a landowner. In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and tax rolls throughout southern Germany, suggesting the family had established itself in the region.
A notable figure bearing the BAGANZ name was Johann Baganz, a prominent baker and merchant who lived in the city of Augsburg during the mid-17th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the city's guild system and served as a councilman for several years.
Another individual of historical significance was Katharina Baganz, a skilled embroiderer and textile artist who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 18th century. Her intricate needlework pieces were highly sought after by the local nobility and can still be found in several museum collections today.
In the 19th century, the BAGANZ surname began to spread beyond its Bavarian origins as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One such individual was Friedrich Baganz, a renowned architect born in 1825 in the town of Neuburg an der Donau. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Munich, including the Alte Pinakothek art museum.
Another notable bearer of the BAGANZ name was Hedwig Baganz, a celebrated opera singer who performed throughout Europe in the late 19th century. Born in 1856 in the city of Dresden, she was particularly acclaimed for her roles in the works of Richard Wagner.
As the BAGANZ family continued to spread across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Bagantz, Bagants, and Bagganz, although the original spelling remained predominant.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baganz
Among Census respondents with the surname Baganz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Baganz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Baganz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 103
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Baganz
Baganz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+15 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,768 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-16 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,617 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 4,768 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 15,617 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Baganz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,048 | #148,665 | -11.7% |
| Count | 127 | 111 | -12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Baganz bearers went from 127 to 111 (-12.6% change). The surname moved down 15,617 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #148,665.
FAQ
Baganz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Baganz?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Baganz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Baganz?
Baganz ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Baganz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Baganz.
Has Baganz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Baganz went from 127 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Baganz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Baganz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Baganz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Baganz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Baganz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Baganz mean?
Of uncertain origin, potentially a variant of a German surname referring to a baker or pie maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Baganz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Baganz?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Baganz on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.