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

Waugaman, 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 Waugaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waugaman in America

Waugaman is the 25445th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waugaman surname appeared 972 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 Waugaman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waugaman 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 Waugaman

The surname Waugaman is believed to have originated in Germany, likely dating back to the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Wagen," which means "wagon" or "cart," possibly indicating that the name's earliest bearers were wagon makers or haulers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waugaman can be found in a baptismal record from the town of Wertheim, Germany, dated 1624, where a child named Johann Waugaman was christened. This suggests that the name was already established in that region by the early 17th century.

In the late 17th century, some Waugamans migrated from Germany to the American colonies, particularly Pennsylvania. Records show that a Johannes Waugaman arrived in Philadelphia in 1685, becoming one of the first bearers of the name in the New World.

During the 18th century, the Waugaman surname appeared in various historical documents across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. Notable individuals from this period include Michael Waugaman, who was born in 1732 and served in the American Revolutionary War, and Jacob Waugaman, a landowner in Berks County, Pennsylvania, whose name is found in property deeds from the 1770s.

As the Waugaman family spread across the United States in the 19th century, some variations in spelling emerged, such as Waugaman, Waugaman, and Wagaman. One prominent figure from this era was John Waugaman, a lawyer and politician from Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1859 to 1863.

Other notable individuals bearing the Waugaman surname include:

1. Henry Waugaman (1826-1904), a Union soldier during the American Civil War and later a prominent businessman in Illinois.
2. Reverend Samuel Waugaman (1812-1889), a Methodist minister and author from Pennsylvania.
3. Eliza Waugaman (1845-1925), an educator and activist for women's rights in Indiana.
4. William Waugaman (1867-1938), a successful banker and real estate investor in California.
5. Arthur Waugaman (1901-1979), a renowned artist and illustrator whose works were featured in various publications and exhibitions.

While the Waugaman surname may not be among the most common, it has a rich history spanning multiple centuries and continents, with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waugaman

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

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

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