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

Bargaineer, 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 Bargaineer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bargaineer in America

Bargaineer is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bargaineer surname appeared 109 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 Bargaineer.

The history of the last name Bargaineer

The surname "BARGAINEER" is believed to have originated in England during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bargæne" and "hier", which roughly translates to "bargain hireling" or "one who negotiates for payment".

The earliest known records of this surname date back to the late 1500s in the county of Norfolk. It is believed that the name may have first appeared in the villages of Bargaineer and Bargainham, both of which were small farming communities at the time.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "BARGAINEER" can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in the village of Bargaineer, where a certain John BARGAINEER was listed as having been baptized in 1592.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread to other parts of England, with records showing families with the surname "BARGAINEER" in places like London, Yorkshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable individual from this era was William BARGAINEER (1621-1692), a successful merchant and landowner who was based in the city of Bristol.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to be found throughout various regions of England, with some notable bearers including:

1. Thomas BARGAINEER (1754-1823), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark.

2. Mary BARGAINEER (1789-1856), a celebrated author and poet who wrote several popular novels and collections of verse during the Romantic period.

3. Sir Edward BARGAINEER (1832-1901), a highly decorated British military officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

4. Reginald BARGAINEER (1875-1944), a renowned archaeologist and explorer who led several expeditions to Egypt and the Middle East in the early 20th century.

5. Elizabeth BARGAINEER (1901-1979), a groundbreaking scientist and one of the first women to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society for her work in the field of genetics.

While the surname "BARGAINEER" has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with families bearing this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bargaineer

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

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 Bargaineer 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.

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

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