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

Paggett, 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 Paggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paggett in America

Paggett is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paggett surname appeared 208 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 Paggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paggett 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 Paggett

The surname Paggett is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. One theory suggests that the name is a variant of the Old English word "pacca," which means "bundle" or "pack." This could indicate that the name was initially given to someone who worked as a packer or carried bundles for a living.

Another possible origin is that the name is derived from a place name, possibly from a location called "Packetts" or something similar. Place names were often used as surnames in medieval times, referring to the place where a person or family resided or originated from.

While there are no definitive records of the Paggett name appearing in the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval documents and records.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Paggett was John Paggett, who lived in the 14th century and was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1333. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, documenting tax payments and other financial transactions.

Another notable figure with the Paggett surname was Sir William Paggett, a military commander who served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. Sir William was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and is recorded as having fought bravely alongside the English forces.

In the 16th century, a man named Thomas Paggett was a merchant and landowner in the county of Essex. He is mentioned in various legal documents and property records from that era, indicating that the family had attained a certain level of wealth and status by that time.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Royalist soldier named Edward Paggett served in the army of King Charles I. He is mentioned in accounts of the Battle of Naseby in 1645, where he was reportedly wounded while fighting for the Royalist cause.

Another individual of note was John Paggett, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and authored several works on religious and philosophical topics.

While the Paggett surname may not be as common as some others, its history stretches back several centuries, with various individuals bearing the name having made their mark in fields ranging from military service to academia and commerce. The name's origins, whether derived from an occupational term or a place name, remain a subject of interest for historians and genealogists alike.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paggett

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

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

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