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

Jaggars, 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 Jaggars surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaggars in America

Jaggars is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaggars surname appeared 307 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 Jaggars.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaggars 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 Jaggars

The surname Jaggars is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "jagge," which means a rasping or grating sound, referring to someone who made a grating or jarring noise. The name may also be related to the Old English word "jagge," meaning a serrated or notched edge.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Jagge." This suggests that the name was already in use in various parts of England by the 13th century. It is also possible that the name has its roots in the Old Norse word "jaga," meaning to hunt or chase.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the surname Jaggars, but there are mentions of places with similar names, such as Jaggelea in Hertfordshire and Jagingeho in Hampshire. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname in later centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Jaggars was John Jaggars, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1317. Another early bearer of the name was William Jaggars, who was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1428.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Jaggars was Richard Jaggars, who was born in Warwickshire around 1550. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with introducing the first striking clock to England in 1598.

During the 17th century, Samuel Jaggars (1628-1698) was a prominent English Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Ipswich, Suffolk.

In the 18th century, William Jaggars (1732-1812) was a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, England. He was known for his philanthropy and contributed significantly to the development of the town of Stroud.

Another notable figure with the surname Jaggars was John Jaggars (1795-1876), an English artist and engraver who was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings of rural scenes in the Midlands.

Throughout history, the surname Jaggars has undergone various spelling variations, including Jagger, Jaggers, Jagers, and Jaggar, reflecting the regional dialects and local pronunciations of the name across different parts of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaggars

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

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

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