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

Baggerman, 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 Baggerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baggerman in America

Baggerman is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baggerman surname appeared 118 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 Baggerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baggerman 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 Baggerman

The surname Baggerman originates from the Low Countries (modern-day Netherlands and Belgium) in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "bagger," meaning "mud" or "sludge," combined with the occupational suffix "-man." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who worked with mud or dredged waterways.

Historically, the name has been recorded in various spellings, such as Baggermans, Baggaert, and Baggaerde, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the city of Antwerp, where a certain Jan Baggerman was listed as a resident in 1492.

In the Netherlands, the name is associated with the town of Baggerman, located in the province of Overijssel. This place name likely contributed to the surname's establishment and spread in that region. One notable bearer of the name was Pieter Baggerman (1597-1657), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes.

As the name spread across Europe, it was adopted by families in other countries, including Germany and England. In England, the earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1684, when a Johannes Baggerman is listed in the parish records of St. Botolph's Church in Colchester.

Other notable individuals with the surname Baggerman include:

1. Herman Baggerman (1754-1821), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer.
2. Johannes Baggerman (1823-1901), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.
3. Wilhelm Baggerman (1862-1938), a German industrialist and founder of the Baggerman GmbH, a construction company.
4. Elisabeth Baggerman (1907-1994), a Dutch author and poet.
5. Hendrik Baggerman (1932-2018), a Dutch composer and music educator.

While the name Baggerman may have evolved and spread across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the Low Countries, where it originated as an occupational surname reflecting the work of those who dealt with mud and dredging waterways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baggerman

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

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

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