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

Magsby, 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 Magsby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Magsby in America

Magsby is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Magsby surname appeared 192 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 Magsby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Magsby 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 Magsby

The surname Magsby is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Old English words "mæg" meaning "kinsman" and "by" meaning "a settlement or village."

This surname was first recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1193, where a Robert de Magesbi was listed as a landowner. The name also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Magesbi," referring to a place name in Yorkshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Magsby (c. 1260 - 1325), a knight from Yorkshire who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence under King Edward I. He was awarded lands in the Scottish Borders for his service.

Another notable Magsby was Thomas Magsby (c. 1475 - 1542), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of York. He was involved in the wool trade and served as Mayor of York in 1523.

In the 16th century, the name Magsby appeared in various spellings, including Maggesbye, Maggesbie, and Maggesby, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. One example is William Maggesby (c. 1520 - 1589), a clergyman and author who wrote a book on the history of the county of Yorkshire.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain Richard Magsby (c. 1610 - 1670) served in the Parliamentarian army and was involved in the siege of York in 1644.

In the 18th century, the Magsby family had established themselves as landowners in various parts of Yorkshire, with notable members such as Elizabeth Magsby (1721 - 1798), who inherited a substantial estate from her father and married into the influential Fairfax family.

While the name Magsby is relatively uncommon, it has persisted over the centuries, with various branches of the family spreading across England and beyond. The name continues to be associated with its Yorkshire roots and the historical significance of its origins in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Magsby

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

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

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