2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bagenstose
A German surname indicating someone who lived near a bakery.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Bagenstose. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bagenstose 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Bagenstose in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bagenstose, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bagenstose
The surname BAGENSTOSE is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "Bagen" meaning "to curve" or "to bend," and "stoss" meaning "thrust" or "push." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a particular trade or occupation involving bending or shaping materials.
The earliest known record of the BAGENSTOSE surname can be found in the town of Lübeck, Germany, where a family by that name is mentioned in a document from the year 1572. In the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the BAGENSTOSE name was Hans BAGENSTOSE, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Nuremberg in the late 16th century. His work likely involved bending and shaping metal, which could explain the connection to the name's etymology.
In the 17th century, the BAGENSTOSE surname appears in various church records and tax registers throughout Germany. One notable mention is in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of the town of Schmalkalden, where a Johann BAGENSTOSE is listed as a resident in 1642.
The name BAGENSTOSE eventually made its way to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the 18th century, a family by the name of BAGENSTOSE is recorded as living in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they were involved in the textile trade.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the BAGENSTOSE surname outside of Germany was Johann Friedrich BAGENSTOSE, a clockmaker who was born in the Swiss city of Basel in 1725. His intricate work in designing and constructing timepieces may have reflected the precision and craftsmanship associated with the name's origins.
As the BAGENSTOSE family spread across Europe, several notable individuals emerged. In the 19th century, a German artist named Wilhelm BAGENSTOSE gained recognition for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting the scenic regions of Bavaria.
Another notable BAGENSTOSE was Johann Heinrich BAGENSTOSE, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1786 to 1854. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and worked at the prestigious University of Göttingen.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the BAGENSTOSE name began to appear in North America, as many German families emigrated to the United States and Canada. One prominent individual was Carl BAGENSTOSE, a German-American engineer who played a key role in the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in the early 20th century.
Overall, the surname BAGENSTOSE has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins rooted in the German language and possibly linked to various trades and crafts involving bending or shaping materials.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bagenstose
Among Census respondents with the surname Bagenstose, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bagenstose 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 Bagenstose surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bagenstose
Bagenstose 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,329 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-13 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,481 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 21,329 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 9,481 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 Bagenstose 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 | #146,201 | #155,682 | -6.5% |
| Count | 113 | 100 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bagenstose bearers went from 113 to 100 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 9,481 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,682.
FAQ
Bagenstose surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bagenstose?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Bagenstose. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Bagenstose?
Bagenstose ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Bagenstose. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bagenstose.
Has Bagenstose become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bagenstose went from 113 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Bagenstose?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bagenstose, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Bagenstose in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bagenstose appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Bagenstose (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 Bagenstose mean?
A German surname indicating someone who lived near a bakery. 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 Bagenstose (0.03 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 common is the surname Bagenstose?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Bagenstose at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.