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

Faggett, 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 Faggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faggett in America

Faggett is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faggett surname appeared 223 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 Faggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faggett 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 Faggett

The surname FAGGETT is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traced back to the late 12th or early 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "fæget," which means "a bundle or faggot of sticks."

In medieval times, the name may have referred to someone who carried or sold bundles of sticks or firewood. It's possible that the earliest bearers of this surname were individuals engaged in this trade or occupation.

The earliest recorded instance of the name FAGGETT can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a person named William Faggett is mentioned. This document serves as evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

Another notable historical reference is the appearance of the name in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a certain John Faggett is recorded. This further solidifies the surname's presence in various regions of England during the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name FAGGETT appears in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, listing a Robert Faggett in 1317. This suggests that the surname had spread to different parts of the country by that time.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname is John Faggett, who was born around 1450 in Dunster, Somerset, England. He was a prominent landowner and influential figure in his local community.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Faggett, born in 1520 in Berkshire, England. He served as a Member of Parliament and held various positions of authority during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the FAGGETT family was William Faggett, born in 1635 in Gloucestershire. He was a successful merchant and played a significant role in the local trade and commerce of his time.

During the 18th century, the name FAGGETT was associated with several place names and locations across England, including Faggett's Green in Hertfordshire and Faggett's Lane in Sussex. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the FAGGETT surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

One notable individual from this period was John Faggett, born in 1725 in Norfolk. He was a renowned scholar and author, known for his contributions to the fields of history and literature.

Throughout its history, the surname FAGGETT has been spelled in various ways, including Fagget, Faggatt, and Faggit, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in earlier times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faggett

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

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

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