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

Bagwell, 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 Bagwell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bagwell in America

Bagwell is the 3460th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bagwell surname appeared 10,324 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Bagwell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bagwell 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 Bagwell

The surname Bagwell originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Bagwell, a small village located near Tiverton in the county of Devon. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "bagga" meaning "bag or pouch" and "well" meaning "stream or spring."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in tax rolls and parish records from the 13th and 14th centuries in Devon. Some of the earliest spellings include Baggewelle, Baggewelle, and Bagwelle. The name was also associated with the nearby village of Nymet Rowland, which was sometimes referred to as "Nymet Bagwell" in historical documents.

One of the earliest known references to the surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Devon from 1327, which mentions a John de Baggewelle. In the 15th century, a Thomas Bagwell was recorded as holding land near the village of Nymet Rowland in 1428.

During the Tudor period, the Bagwell family was well-established in Devon, with several members holding prominent positions in the local gentry. One notable figure was John Bagwell (c. 1480-1544), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Tiverton in 1539.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bagwell family settled in Ireland, where they became part of the landed gentry in County Cork. One of the earliest Irish Bagwells was Richard Bagwell (c. 1620-1688), who acquired the estate of Marlefield near Clonmel.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bagwell include:

1. Richard Bagwell (1840-1918), an Irish historian and author best known for his work "Ireland Under the Tudors."
2. William Bagwell (1811-1888), an English clergyman and author of several theological works.
3. Philip Bagwell (1629-1698), an Irish landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
4. Henry Bagwell (1591-1661), an English merchant and philanthropist who founded a school in Tiverton, Devon.
5. Edward Bagwell (1784-1856), an English artist and portrait painter who exhibited works at the Royal Academy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bagwell

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

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

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