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

Fagg, 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 Fagg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fagg in America

Fagg is the 17726th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fagg surname appeared 1,581 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 Fagg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fagg 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 Fagg

The surname "FAGG" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "fæccan," which means "to fetch" or "to bring." It is thought to have been an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for fetching or carrying goods, possibly a servant or messenger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, where a person named William Fagh is mentioned. This spelling variation highlights the evolving nature of surnames during that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records across different regions of England. For instance, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 mention a Robert Fagge, while the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1286 record a John Fagge.

The name "FAGG" is also linked to several place names in England, such as Faggenden in Kent and Fagg's Alley in London. These place names may have influenced the spelling and distribution of the surname over time.

One notable individual bearing this surname was John Fagg (1592-1670), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Rye during the English Civil War. Another was Sir Robert Fagg (1629-1707), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer.

In the 18th century, John Fagg (1711-1801) was a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and was captured by the Continental Army at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.

The 19th century saw the birth of John Camillus Fagg (1819-1901), an English-born American Catholic priest and educator who founded St. Vincent's College in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Stanley Patterson Fagg (1915-1975) was a British archaeologist and museum curator who made significant contributions to the study of African art and culture.

While these are just a few examples, the surname "FAGG" has a rich history spanning centuries and various areas of England, reflecting its origins as an occupational name and its evolution through different spellings and place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fagg

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

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

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