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

Maggie, 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 Maggie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maggie in America

Maggie is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maggie surname appeared 119 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 Maggie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maggie 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 Maggie

The surname Maggie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the Scottish surname Meggy, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Margaret. Margaret derives from the ancient Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Maggie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish landowners who were compelled to swear allegiance to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, a certain William Maggie is mentioned as a tenant in the county of Roxburghshire.

In the 16th century, the surname Maggie appears to have been particularly prevalent in the Scottish Lowlands, with several records of individuals bearing this name in the regions of Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Lanarkshire. One notable example is John Maggie, a merchant from Glasgow who is mentioned in the Burgh Records of the city in 1573.

During the 17th century, the surname Maggie began to spread beyond Scotland, with some individuals bearing this name being found in northern England and Ireland. In 1642, a Robert Maggie is recorded as a resident of County Antrim in Ulster, Ireland.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Maggie was Sir James Maggie, a Scottish knight who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical records as having participated in the Wars of Scottish Independence against the English.

Another notable figure with this surname was William Maggie (1604-1678), a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Principal of the University of St. Andrews. He was a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland during the tumultuous period of the English Civil War and the Restoration.

In the 18th century, the name Maggie appears to have been particularly associated with the Scottish Highlands, with several individuals bearing this surname being recorded in areas such as Inverness-shire and Ross-shire. One example is Angus Maggie (1735-1810), a Highland laird and cattle drover from the region of Lochaber.

Another individual of note was Isobel Maggie (1770-1844), a Scottish poet and songwriter from Ayrshire who composed several works in the Scots language. Her poems and songs were widely popular in her lifetime and helped to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Scotland.

In the 19th century, the surname Maggie continued to be found throughout Scotland, with individuals bearing this name also appearing in other parts of the United Kingdom and the British Empire. One notable example is Sir John Maggie (1819-1892), a Scottish-born engineer and entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the development of railways and infrastructure in India.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maggie

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

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

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