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

Dagg, 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 Dagg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dagg in America

Dagg is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dagg surname appeared 547 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 Dagg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dagg 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 Dagg

The surname Dagg is of English origin, first appearing in the late 16th century in the county of Nottinghamshire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "docc", meaning a dog or a badger-like animal. This suggests the name may have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with dogs or badgers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dagg surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Dagg was baptized in 1594. Other early spellings of the name include Dagge, Dogge, and Dogg, reflecting the name's possible connection to the Old English word for a canine.

In the 17th century, the Dagg family was well-established in the village of Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire. The Hearth Tax Returns of 1674 list several Dagg households in the area, including those of William Dagg and Robert Dagg.

Notable individuals with the surname Dagg include Sir Humphrey Dagg (1613-1685), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Nottingham in the 17th century. Another prominent figure was Richard Dagg (1761-1841), an English engraver and painter known for his landscape and architectural works.

In the 19th century, the Dagg name appeared in various parts of England, as well as in Scotland and Ireland. One notable bearer was John Dagg (1794-1884), a Baptist minister and theologian born in Virginia, United States, who authored several influential works on Christian theology and doctrine.

Another individual of note was Thomas Dagg (1835-1901), a Scottish landscape painter and art teacher who exhibited his works at the Royal Scottish Academy and other prestigious institutions. His paintings often depicted rural scenes and landscapes from around Scotland.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Dagg surname also had a presence in Australia, with individuals such as William Dagg (1850-1927), a successful businessman and politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dagg

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

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

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