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

Jaggie, 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 Jaggie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaggie in America

Jaggie is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaggie surname appeared 248 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 Jaggie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaggie 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 Jaggie

The surname Jaggie has its roots in the Scottish Highlands, originating in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Scots Gaelic word "jaghaidh," meaning "hunter" or "stalker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were skilled hunters or trappers who lived in the rugged, mountainous regions of Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaggie can be found in the Scottish Baronial Records of 1612, where a man named Ewan Jaggie is mentioned as a tenant farmer in the village of Glenfinnan. This region, nestled in the Western Highlands, was known for its abundance of game, making it an ideal home for those who made their living from hunting and trapping.

In the 17th century, the Jaggie name appears in several parish records across the Highlands, including those of Inverness and Lochaber. The name is often spelled differently in these early documents, such as "Jaghy," "Jaghie," or "Jagee," reflecting the phonetic variations common in Scottish dialects at the time.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Jaggie surname spread beyond the Highlands as families migrated to other parts of Scotland and abroad. Notable individuals bearing the name include:

1. Duncan Jaggie (1745-1823), a renowned Scottish hunter and trapper who lived in the Cairngorms and was renowned for his skill in tracking and trapping deer and other game.

2. Iain Jaggie (1790-1867), a Scottish poet and lyricist from Inverness-shire, whose works celebrated the natural beauty and traditions of the Highlands.

3. Margaret Jaggie (1822-1898), a pioneering Scottish educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the Highland village of Kingussie.

4. Angus Jaggie (1854-1932), a Scottish-born Canadian farmer and entrepreneur who founded the town of Jaggie's Crossing in Alberta, named after his family's surname.

5. Alasdair Jaggie (1901-1976), a Scottish artist and illustrator known for his depictions of Highland landscapes and wildlife, including many hunting scenes featuring stalkers and their hounds.

While the Jaggie surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, its history is deeply rooted in the rugged terrain and rich cultural traditions of the Scottish Highlands, where the name first emerged as a testament to the hunting and trapping skills of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaggie

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

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

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