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

Baggio, 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 Baggio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baggio in America

Baggio is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baggio surname appeared 292 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 Baggio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baggio 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 Baggio

The surname Baggio is of Italian origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Lombardy, particularly in the area around the city of Milan. It is thought to be derived from the Italian word "baggio," which means "brown" or "dark-colored."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Baggio can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and records from the region. Some experts suggest that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest known references to the name Baggio is found in a manuscript from the year 1289, which mentions a certain "Ambrogio Baggio" from the town of Monza, near Milan. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the surname in the area.

In the 14th century, the name Baggio appeared in several land registry records and property deeds from the city of Milan and its surrounding areas. This suggests that the family had established roots in the region and may have been involved in agricultural or land-owning activities.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Baggio include Giovanni Baggio, a Milanese physician and scholar who lived in the 16th century and wrote several influential treatises on medicine and philosophy. Another prominent figure was Bartolomeo Baggio, a renowned architect from the 17th century who is credited with designing several notable buildings in Milan, including the Chiesa di San Fedele.

During the Renaissance period, the Baggio family produced several artists and intellectuals, such as Girolamo Baggio, a painter active in the 15th century, and Gasparo Baggio, a humanist scholar and poet from the 16th century.

In more recent times, the most famous bearer of the Baggio surname is undoubtedly Roberto Baggio, the Italian football legend who was born in 1967. Baggio had an illustrious career as a striker for several top Italian clubs, including Juventus and AC Milan, and also represented Italy in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Other notable individuals with the surname Baggio include Sebastiano Baggio, an Italian prelate who served as the Archbishop of Gorizia in the late 19th century, and Carlo Baggio, an Italian diplomat and politician from the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baggio

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

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

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