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

Daggett, 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 Daggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daggett in America

Daggett is the 6709th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daggett surname appeared 5,035 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Daggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daggett 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 Daggett

The surname Daggett has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dæg," meaning day, and the suffix "-ett," a diminutive form, which suggests a small person named after the day they were born.

The name first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England, where it was recorded as "Daggit." This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the surname was commonly found in records from the county of Somerset, indicating that the name may have originated in this region. One of the earliest documented instances is that of William Daggett, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327.

The surname Daggett has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Daglingworth in Gloucestershire and Dagworth in Suffolk. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Daggett throughout history include Sir John Daggett (1580-1636), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the King's Bench. Another prominent figure was Naphtali Daggett (1727-1780), an American politician and jurist who served as a Senator for Connecticut.

In the 17th century, several Daggett families migrated to the American colonies, establishing roots in New England. One of the earliest settlers was John Daggett, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1630 and later became a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636.

Another noteworthy individual was Ebenezer Daggett (1763-1851), an American educator and clergyman who served as the seventh president of Yale College (now Yale University) from 1766 to 1777.

In the 19th century, Rollin M. Daggett (1831-1901) gained recognition as a prominent American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada.

One of the more recent historical figures with the surname was Willard Daggett (1892-1975), an American educator and author who made significant contributions to the field of education, particularly in curriculum development and instruction.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daggett

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

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

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