2000
#21,209
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.43
Rare Last name
Jagger
An English surname derived from the occupation of a hay-carrier or carrier of other loads.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,281 Americans carry the last name Jagger. That puts it at #23,455 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 267,568 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jagger 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jagger with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 267,568
Census rank
#23,455
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,117 bearers of the surname Jagger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23455th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jagger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jagger
The surname Jagger is of English origin, deriving from the occupational name for a maker or seller of jugs. The name is derived from the Middle English term "jagge," which referred to a type of earthenware jug or pitcher. This term ultimately traces its roots back to the Old French "jague" or the Old Dutch "jagge."
The name is believed to have originated in the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England, where pottery and ceramic production were prevalent industries during the medieval period. The earliest known recorded instance of the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire from 1273, where a John le Jagger is mentioned.
In the 14th century, the surname can be found in various forms, such as "le Jagger," "le Jugger," and "le Jugghare," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. The Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327 and 1332 contain references to individuals with the surname Jagger or similar spellings.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was William Jagger, a potter from Burslem, Staffordshire, who lived in the late 16th century and is considered one of the pioneers of the Staffordshire pottery industry.
Another prominent figure was John Jagger, a Yorkshire-born English Puritan minister who lived from 1615 to 1701. He served as a minister in various parishes and was known for his religious writings and sermons.
In the 18th century, the surname Jagger appeared in various records, including the parish registers of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, where a family of potters bearing the name resided. One of their descendants, Joseph Jagger (1763-1850), was a notable potter and entrepreneur who established a successful pottery business in Swinton, Yorkshire.
The name also has connections to the village of Jagger Green in Lancashire, which may have derived its name from a family or individual with the surname Jagger who lived in the area.
During the 19th century, the Jagger surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Sir Thomas Jagger (1837-1924), a prominent English businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Sheffield and was knighted for his services to industry and local government.
It is worth noting that the Jagger surname has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, including the legendary English rock singer Mick Jagger, the founder and lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones, who was born in 1943.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jagger
Among Census respondents with the surname Jagger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Jagger 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 Jagger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 1,006
- Two or more races3.7% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 36
- Black or African American1.3% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jagger
Jagger 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
#21,068
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,247
+94 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.42
Rank movement Up 141 places
2020
#23,455
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,117
-130 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.37
Rank movement Down 2,387 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,209 | 1,153 | 0.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,068 | 1,247 | 0.42 | +94 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 141 places |
| 2020 | #23,455 | 1,117 | 0.37 | -130 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 2,387 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 Jagger 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 | #21,068 | #23,455 | -11.3% |
| Count | 1,247 | 1,117 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jagger bearers went from 1,247 to 1,117 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 2,387 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,068 to #23,455.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Jagger
FAQ
Jagger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jagger?
Name Census estimates that about 1,281 living Americans carry the surname Jagger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 267,568 residents.
How common is Jagger?
Jagger ranks #23,455 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,117 people with the surname Jagger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,281), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jagger.
Has Jagger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jagger went from 1,247 recorded bearers to 1,117. That is a decrease of 130 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,068 to #23,455.
What does the Census say about the background of Jagger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jagger, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Jagger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (1,006 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jagger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Jagger (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 Jagger mean?
An English surname derived from the occupation of a hay-carrier or carrier of other loads. 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 Jagger (0.37 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 Americans have the surname Jagger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.