2000
#7,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,912
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.45
Rare Last name
Hagood
Derived from a place name meaning "hay wood," referring to a wood where hay was made or stored.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,145 Americans carry the last name Hagood. That puts it at #8,709 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 82,691 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hagood surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.1K
1 in 82,691
Census rank
#8,709
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,615 bearers of the surname Hagood in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8709th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagood, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hagood
The surname Hagood has its origins in England, tracing back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "haeg" and "wudu," which together translate to "hedge wood." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hedged or enclosed wooded area.
The Hagood surname is found in various early records from the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire in northern England. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Haghewud." This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, documented landholders and their properties in England.
In the 13th century, the name appears in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire as "Haghewude" and "Haghewod." These rolls were records of legal proceedings and court cases held in various counties during that time period. The name's spelling variations, such as "Hagwode" and "Haggwode," continued to evolve over the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Hagood, born around 1320 in Lancashire. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several historical documents from the mid-14th century. Another notable figure was Sir William Hagood, born in 1465 in Yorkshire. He served as a knight and military commander during the Wars of the Roses.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Eccles, Lancashire, where a family by the name of Hagood resided. One member, Thomas Hagood, born in 1538, is recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the area.
The Hagood surname also has ties to place names, such as Haggwood in Cheshire and Haggwood Hall in Lancashire. These locations likely derived their names from the same etymological roots as the surname, further cementing the connection between the name and wooded areas.
Other notable individuals bearing the Hagood surname include Robert Hagood (1593-1671), a Protestant clergyman and author from Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Hagood (1654-1720), a renowned poet and writer from Lancashire. In the 18th century, Sir John Hagood (1715-1792) was a prominent politician and member of Parliament representing the borough of Lancaster.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hagood
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagood, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hagood bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hagood surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.0% · 2,566
- Black or African American21.7% · 784
- Two or more races3.6% · 131
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 101
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hagood
Hagood appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,427
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,922
+10 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.33
Rank movement Down 579 places
2020
#8,709
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,615
-307 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 1.21
Rank movement Down 282 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,848 | 3,912 | 1.45 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,427 | 3,922 | 1.33 | +10 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 579 places |
| 2020 | #8,709 | 3,615 | 1.21 | -307 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 282 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hagood surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,427 | #8,709 | -3.3% |
| Count | 3,922 | 3,615 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.33 | 1.21 | -9.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hagood bearers went from 3,922 to 3,615 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 282 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,427 to #8,709.
FAQ
Hagood surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hagood?
Name Census estimates that about 4,145 living Americans carry the surname Hagood. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 82,691 residents.
How common is Hagood?
Hagood ranks #8,709 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,615 people with the surname Hagood. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,145), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hagood.
Has Hagood become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hagood went from 3,922 recorded bearers to 3,615. That is a decrease of 307 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,427 to #8,709.
What does the Census say about the background of Hagood?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hagood, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.0%. The next largest groups are Black (21.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hagood in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.0% (2,566 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hagood appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.0%), Black (21.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hagood (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hagood mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "hay wood," referring to a wood where hay was made or stored. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hagood (1.21 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hagood?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.