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

Paget, 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 Paget surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paget in America

Paget is the 27556th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paget surname appeared 874 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 Paget.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paget 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 Paget

The surname Paget originates from the Normandy region of France and is believed to have derived from the Old French words "pag" and "pagus", meaning "peasant" and "country district" respectively. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived or worked in a rural area or village.

The earliest recorded instances of the Paget surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Paget" and "Pagiet". This indicates that the name had already become established in England by the late 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

During the Middle Ages, the Paget family held lands in Leicestershire and Staffordshire, England. One notable member was William Paget (c. 1506-1563), who served as a diplomat and Secretary of State under King Henry VIII and Edward VI.

In the 16th century, the Paget family acquired the estate of Beaudesert in Staffordshire, which remained their principal seat until the late 19th century. Sir William Paget (1572-1628) was a prominent figure during this time and served as Lord Paget of Beaudesert.

Another significant historical figure was Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (1663-1743), who was a British Army officer and politician. He fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and was later made a Knight of the Garter.

The Paget family produced several notable military leaders, including Sir Edward Paget (1775-1849), who served as a British Army officer during the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War. He was also a Member of Parliament and held the position of Groom of the Bedchamber to King George IV.

In the field of science, Sir James Paget (1814-1899) was an influential English surgeon and pathologist. He made significant contributions to the study of diseases and is credited with naming and describing several medical conditions, including Paget's disease of the bone.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paget

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

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

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