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

Lagman, 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 Lagman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lagman in America

Lagman is the 27411th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lagman surname appeared 880 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 Lagman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lagman 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 Lagman

The surname "LAGMAN" has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish word "lagman," which referred to a legal official or a judge in medieval times. The name is closely associated with the province of Västergötland in southwestern Sweden.

In the early records of Västergötland, several variations of the spelling can be found, such as "Lachman," "Lagemann," and "Lagmansson." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the evolution of the Swedish language over time.

One of the earliest known references to the name "LAGMAN" appears in the Västgöta-lagen, a medieval legal code from the 13th century, which mentions a lagman named Braghi Petersson. This document provides evidence of the name's connection to the legal profession in Sweden's past.

The first recorded instance of the surname "LAGMAN" can be traced back to a man named Erik Lagman, who was born in the late 15th century in the town of Falköping, Västergötland. He served as a lagman, or judge, in the region during the early 16th century.

Another notable figure with the surname "LAGMAN" was Nils Lagman, born in 1587 in Västergötland. He was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who played a significant role in the codification of Swedish law during the reign of King Gustav II Adolf.

In the 17th century, a family bearing the "LAGMAN" surname emerged as landowners in the province of Västmanland. One of their descendants, Carl Lagman (1695-1768), was a respected military officer who fought in the Great Northern War against Russia.

During the 18th century, a branch of the "LAGMAN" family migrated to Finland, which was then part of the Swedish Empire. Johan Lagman (1742-1819), born in Turku, Finland, became a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in the city.

In the 19th century, a Swedish explorer and geologist named Adolf Erik Lagman (1827-1905) gained fame for his expeditions to South America, where he made significant contributions to the study of the region's geology and natural history.

The surname "LAGMAN" has a rich historical heritage, deeply rooted in Sweden's legal and judicial traditions. Its evolution over centuries reflects the changing social and cultural landscapes of Scandinavia, making it a fascinating subject for genealogical and onomastic research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lagman

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

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

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