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

Blagg, 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 Blagg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blagg in America

Blagg is the 13171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blagg surname appeared 2,321 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blagg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blagg 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 Blagg

The surname Blagg is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning "black" or "dark," and was likely initially used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blagg can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where it is listed as "Blac." Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Blagg.

In the 14th century, the Blagg surname appeared in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it was spelled "Blagge." This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

A notable early bearer of the Blagg surname was John Blagg, who lived in the 15th century and was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1459.

The Blagg surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Blagg Mere in Staffordshire and Blagg Lane in Lancashire, further indicating the long-standing presence of the name in various parts of the country.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Blagg have left their mark. One such person was Robert Blagg (1795-1878), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Panopticon of Science and Art.

Another notable figure was Thomas Blagg (1617-1688), an English Roman Catholic priest who served as a chaplain to Queen Catherine of Braganza, the wife of King Charles II.

In the 18th century, John Blagg (1711-1768) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Scriptural Testimonies in Favour of the Divinity of Christ Vindicated."

Mary Blagg (1858-1944) was a British artist known for her paintings of landscapes and portraits, while William Henry Blagg (1856-1925) was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blagg

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

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

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