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

Gagum, 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 Gagum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gagum in America

Gagum is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gagum surname appeared 158 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 Gagum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gagum 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 Gagum

The surname "GAGUM" has its origins in the ancient Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "gagu," which translates to "quick" or "swift." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a lively or energetic demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GAGUM" can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript that contains a collection of legal texts and historical documents from the Carolingian period. The codex mentions a individual named "Gagumarus," which is thought to be a variation of the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the name "GAGUM" gained prominence in various regions of Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Gagum, a 14th-century scholar and theologian from the city of Erfurt, who authored several treatises on religious doctrine.

In the 16th century, the name "GAGUM" appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of artisans and craftsmen with this surname resided. One of the most renowned members of this family was Hans Gagum, a skilled goldsmith who created intricate works of art for the city's wealthy patrons.

As the centuries progressed, the name "GAGUM" spread to other parts of Europe, and variations of the spelling emerged. In the Netherlands, for instance, the surname was sometimes written as "Gagum" or "Gaugum." One notable bearer of this name was the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, whose mother's maiden name was "Gagum."

Another prominent figure with the surname "GAGUM" was Friedrich Gagum, a 19th-century German architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the redesign of several cities in the Prussian Empire, including Berlin and Frankfurt.

While the surname "GAGUM" may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and connection to various cultural and artistic traditions make it a fascinating subject of study for onomatologists and genealogists alike.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gagum

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

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

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