2000
#9,578
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.15
Rare Last name
Jaggers
Derived from the Middle English word "jagger," an occupational name for a peddler or carrier of goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,245 Americans carry the last name Jaggers. That puts it at #10,766 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.95 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 105,625 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaggers 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 Jaggers with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 105,625
Census rank
#10,766
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,830 bearers of the surname Jaggers in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.95 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10766th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaggers, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaggers
The surname Jaggers is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "jagger," which referred to a pedlar or itinerant trader who carried goods for sale. These individuals often traveled from village to village, selling their wares.
The earliest known record of the surname Jaggers can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, dated 1273, where it appears as "Jaghere." This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially associated with the occupation of a traveling merchant or peddler.
During the 14th century, the name began to appear in various legal documents and manorial records across different regions of England. For instance, in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1348, a certain "Johannes Jagger" is mentioned.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the surname Jaggers was Robert Jaggers, who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 15th century. He is recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1523 as a landowner and taxpayer in the village of Whitminster.
Another historical figure of note was Thomas Jaggers, born in 1585 in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is mentioned in several parish records of the time.
In the 17th century, the surname Jaggers can be found in various parish registers and church records across England. One such example is John Jaggers, born in 1621 in the village of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire.
The name Jaggers has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Jaggers Clough in Derbyshire and Jaggers Lane in Warwickshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Jaggers who once lived or worked in those areas.
Among the notable individuals with the surname Jaggers in more recent history was Sir William Jaggers (1824-1898), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Justice of Appeal. He was born in Gloucestershire and had a distinguished legal career.
Another prominent figure was George Jaggers (1879-1954), a British trade unionist and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.
While the surname Jaggers is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period, with its origins deeply rooted in the occupation of peddlers and traveling traders.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaggers
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaggers, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaggers 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 Jaggers surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 2,462
- Black or African American5.0% · 142
- Two or more races3.9% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 92
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaggers
Jaggers 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
#10,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,139
+26 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 690 places
2020
#10,766
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,830
-309 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.95
Rank movement Down 498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,578 | 3,113 | 1.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,268 | 3,139 | 1.06 | +26 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 690 places |
| 2020 | #10,766 | 2,830 | 0.95 | -309 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 498 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 Jaggers 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 | #10,268 | #10,766 | -4.9% |
| Count | 3,139 | 2,830 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 0.95 | -10.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaggers bearers went from 3,139 to 2,830 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 498 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,268 to #10,766.
FAQ
Jaggers surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaggers?
Name Census estimates that about 3,245 living Americans carry the surname Jaggers. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 105,625 residents.
How common is Jaggers?
Jaggers ranks #10,766 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.95 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 2,830 people with the surname Jaggers. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,245), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.95 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.95 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 Jaggers.
Has Jaggers become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaggers went from 3,139 recorded bearers to 2,830. That is a decrease of 309 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,268 to #10,766.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaggers?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaggers, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Jaggers in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (2,462 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaggers appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Black (5.0%), Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Jaggers (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 Jaggers mean?
Derived from the Middle English word "jagger," an occupational name for a peddler or carrier of goods. 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 Jaggers (0.95 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 last name Jaggers?
You can see how many people are called Jaggers on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.