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

Wagnac, 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 Wagnac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wagnac in America

Wagnac is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wagnac surname appeared 169 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 Wagnac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wagnac 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 Wagnac

The surname Wagnac has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Occitanie, specifically in the department of Aveyron. The name is derived from the Old French word "wagnacum," which means "a small village or hamlet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wagnac can be found in the cartulary of the Abbey of Conques in Aveyron, dated around 1150. This document mentions a person named Petrus de Wagnaco, indicating the presence of the Wagnac family in the area during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Wagnac appeared in the records of the Inquisition in the nearby town of Albi. These records document the persecution of individuals suspected of heresy during the Albigensian Crusade, which took place in the region between 1209 and 1229.

During the 14th century, the Wagnac family seemed to have expanded their presence beyond Aveyron. Records from this period mention individuals with the surname Wagnac in the neighboring regions of Languedoc and Guyenne.

One notable figure with the surname Wagnac was Guillaume de Wagnac, a nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent landowner and held significant influence in the region of Rouergue, which encompassed parts of modern-day Aveyron and Tarn-et-Garonne.

Another individual worth mentioning is Jean de Wagnac, a 16th-century cleric who served as the Bishop of Comminges from 1533 to 1556. He played a significant role in the religious affairs of the region during the tumultuous period of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Wagnac family had members who were involved in the military. Records from this time mention a Captain Jacques de Wagnac, who served in the French army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648).

The 18th century saw the birth of Marie-Anne de Wagnac (1720-1795), a renowned writer and salonnière who hosted literary gatherings in her home in Paris. She was known for her wit and intellect, and her salon attracted many prominent figures of the Enlightenment era.

Finally, in the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Wagnac surname was Émile de Wagnac (1823-1898), a French painter and sculptor who was part of the Realist movement. His works depicted scenes from everyday life and were exhibited at the prestigious Paris Salon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wagnac

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

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

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