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

Farragut, 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 Farragut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farragut in America

Farragut is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farragut surname appeared 144 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 Farragut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farragut 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 Farragut

The surname Farragut originated in Spain, specifically in the Catalan region. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan words "ferra" meaning iron and "gut" meaning stream or small river, suggesting a connection to either an iron mine or a blacksmith located near a stream. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 15th century.

Historical records indicate that the name Farragut first appeared in the town of Ciudadela, located on the island of Minorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. In the 16th century, a family bearing this surname resided in the village of Ferragut, which is now part of the municipality of Ciutadella.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Farragut was Joan Farragut, who was born in Ciudadela in 1670. He later migrated to the Spanish colony of Menorca, where his descendants continued to use the name.

In the late 18th century, a man named Jorge Farragut, born in 1755 on the island of Minorca, joined the Spanish navy and later settled in the United States. His son, David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870), became a renowned naval officer and is considered one of the most famous individuals to bear the surname Farragut.

Another notable figure with this surname was Antonio Farragut, a Spanish naval officer born in 1761 in Ciudadela, Minorca. He served in the Spanish navy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the 19th century, the Farragut family established roots in the United States, with several members serving in the military and contributing to the country's history. One such individual was Loyall Farragut (1841-1922), a naval officer and engineer who served in the American Civil War and was the son of David Glasgow Farragut.

Despite its Spanish origins, the surname Farragut has since spread to other parts of the world, including South America and Europe, although its prevalence remains relatively low.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farragut

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

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

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