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

Jagoda, 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 Jagoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jagoda in America

Jagoda is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jagoda surname appeared 522 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 Jagoda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jagoda 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 Jagoda

The surname Jagoda has its origins in Poland, with the first recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jagoda," which means "berry." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to occupation, possibly for someone who worked with berries or lived near a place where berries grew.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jan Jagoda, a merchant from the city of Kraków, who is mentioned in municipal records from the late 1500s. In the following centuries, the name appeared in various regions of Poland, including Lesser Poland, Silesia, and the Lublin region.

While the name Jagoda does not appear in notable historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, it is found in Polish parish records and census documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. Some variations in spelling, such as Jagodka and Jagodzinski, can also be found in these records.

Notable individuals with the surname Jagoda include Jozef Jagoda (1892-1945), a Polish politician and member of the Communist Party of Poland, and Halina Jagoda (1924-2018), a Polish actress known for her roles in films such as "The Promised Land" and "The Deluge."

Other historical figures with the Jagoda surname include:

1. Stanisław Jagoda (1915-1994), a Polish sculptor and medallist.
2. Józef Jagoda (1893-1942), a Polish painter and graphic artist.
3. Franciszek Jagoda (1877-1941), a Polish writer and journalist.
4. Józef Jagoda (1906-1985), a Polish military officer and participant in the Warsaw Uprising.
5. Władysław Jagoda (1888-1938), a Polish-born Soviet security official and head of the NKVD (predecessor of the KGB) from 1934 to 1936.

The surname Jagoda has a rich history rooted in Poland, with its origins likely stemming from a descriptive nickname or occupation related to berries. While not widely documented in major historical manuscripts, the name has been found in various Polish records over the centuries, reflecting its enduring presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jagoda

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

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

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