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

Haggett, 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 Haggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haggett in America

Haggett is the 35147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haggett surname appeared 641 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 Haggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haggett 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 Haggett

The surname Haggett is believed to have originated in England, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "haga," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure," which suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked with hedges.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haggett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1296, where it appears as "Hugo Haggett." This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in England.

In the 15th century, the name Haggett appeared in various records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a "John Haggett" was mentioned in 1439. This indicates the name's presence in different regions of England during that time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname Haggett. However, this does not necessarily rule out the possibility of the name's existence at that time, as the Domesday Book was not an exhaustive record of all names.

In the 16th century, the surname Haggett was associated with several notable individuals. One example is John Haggett, a prominent merchant and alderman of the City of London, who lived from around 1520 to 1588. Another notable figure was William Haggett, a clergyman and author born in 1565, who wrote several religious works during his lifetime.

During the 17th century, the name Haggett continued to be found in various records across England. One remarkable individual was Edward Haggett, born in 1632, who served as a captain in the English Civil War and fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces.

In the 18th century, the surname Haggett was associated with Thomas Haggett, a renowned mathematician and astronomer born in 1725. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1766.

Another notable figure from this period was William Haggett, a successful merchant and landowner who lived from 1730 to 1805. He was known for his extensive property holdings in the county of Sussex and his philanthropic efforts in supporting local communities.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Haggett continued to be found in various regions of England, with some variations in spelling, such as Hagget or Haggate, appearing in historical records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its connection to hedges and enclosures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haggett

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

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

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