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

Wagman, 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 Wagman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wagman in America

Wagman is the 23662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wagman surname appeared 1,071 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 Wagman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wagman 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 Wagman

The surname WAGMAN has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old German word "wagman" or "wagemann," which means "driver of a wagon" or "wagon maker." This occupational surname likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames derived from one's trade or occupation became more common.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname WAGMAN can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Westphalia. It is believed that the name first appeared in written records and manuscripts during the 13th and 14th centuries, although the exact dates and locations are unclear.

One notable historical reference to the name WAGMAN can be found in the records of the city of Augsburg, Germany, where a certain Johannes Wagman is mentioned as a wagon maker in the year 1487. This entry provides evidence of the surname's direct connection to the occupation of wagon-making or wagon transportation.

In the 16th century, the surname WAGMAN began to spread across various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Wageman" or "Waaghman." During this time, some bearers of the name may have been associated with the trade of transporting goods or managing weighing stations, known as "waaghuis" in Dutch.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the surname WAGMAN:

1. Johann Gottfried Wagman (1713-1786), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena.
2. Heinrich Wagman (1768-1837), a German composer and music theorist known for his contributions to the field of musicology.
3. Anna Wagman (1829-1901), a Swedish author and advocate for women's rights, remembered for her literary works and activism.
4. Wilhelm Wagman (1861-1932), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.
5. Gertrude Wagman (1892-1971), an American artist and sculptor renowned for her works in bronze and her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance movement.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and professions of individuals bearing the surname WAGMAN throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wagman

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

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

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