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

Staggs, 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 Staggs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staggs in America

Staggs is the 3724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staggs surname appeared 9,514 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Staggs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staggs 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 Staggs

Staggs is an English surname with its roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'stagga', meaning a stag or a male deer. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked as a hunter or a deer stalker.

The surname Staggs can be traced back to the county of Yorkshire in northern England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166, where a person named William Stagge is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Stagge, Stagg, and Staggs. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a John le Stagge in Oxfordshire, while the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1297 record a Robert Stagge.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Staggs. However, it does mention several place names that may have later influenced the formation of the surname, such as Stag in Lincolnshire and Stag's Den in Somerset.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Staggs appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Staggs is listed.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Staggs:

1. Sir John Staggs (c. 1450 - 1515), an English soldier and statesman who served as a member of parliament for Gloucestershire.
2. William Staggs (1621 - 1677), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
3. Elizabeth Staggs (c. 1670 - 1738), an English poet and playwright whose works gained popularity in the early 18th century.
4. Thomas Staggs (1755 - 1825), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. John Staggs (1804 - 1879), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

Overall, the surname Staggs has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, where it likely originated as an occupational name for those involved in hunting or deer stalking. Over the centuries, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, clergymen, authors, and architects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staggs

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

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

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