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

Fagot, 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 Fagot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fagot in America

Fagot is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fagot surname appeared 235 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 Fagot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fagot 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 Fagot

The surname Fagot originated in France during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old French word "fagot," which referred to a bundle of sticks or a small bundle of wood. This name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who carried or sold bundles of wood.

In the 13th century, the name Fagot appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One of the earliest recorded instances was in 1267 when a certain Jehan Fagot was mentioned in the records of the town of Rouen.

The name Fagot can also be found in the historic Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation compiled in 1086 during the reign of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname Fagot. One such person was Pierre Fagot (c. 1500-1580), a French merchant and banker who lived during the Renaissance period and was involved in financing the French crown's military campaigns.

Another prominent Fagot was Jean-Baptiste Fagot (1640-1718), a French sculptor and architect who worked on various prestigious projects, including the Palace of Versailles and the Château de Marly.

In the 19th century, Adolphe Fagot (1818-1885) was a French politician and journalist who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of republican ideals.

Across the English Channel, John Fagot (c. 1560-1640) was an English lawyer and member of parliament during the early Stuart period, while William Fagot (1675-1758) was a notable English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

As the surname Fagot spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Fagotte, Faggot, and Faggotti, reflecting regional linguistic differences and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fagot

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

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

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