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

Yaggi, 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 Yaggi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaggi in America

Yaggi is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaggi surname appeared 217 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 Yaggi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaggi 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 Yaggi

The surname Yaggi originates from Switzerland, particularly from the German-speaking cantons. It is believed to have first emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name likely derived from the Middle High German word "jagen," meaning "to hunt." The surname Yaggi may have initially been an occupational name for hunters or those associated with hunting.

One of the earliest references to the name Yaggi appears in the Swiss cantonal records from the late 15th century. These records mention a Hans Yaggi, a resident of the rural areas near Zurich in 1493. His lineage suggests that his ancestors were likely involved in managing local forests or working as gamekeepers, which aligns with the etymological roots of the surname.

In the cantonal archives of Lucerne, a manuscript dated 1527 mentions a Peter Yaggi. He was noted as a small landowner and farmer. His mention in these records indicates that the Yaggi family was also engaged in agricultural activities in addition to their ties to hunting and forestry.

An interesting variation of the surname appeared in the early 17th century in Geneva, where a merchant named Heinrich Jaggi was documented. This slight alteration in spelling was not uncommon in that period as names often adapted to local dialects and orthographies.

During the 18th century, the surname Yaggi appeared in church records within the Bern region. One significant individual from this period was Jakob Yaggi, born in 1708, who served as an elder in the local parish. He was known for his contributions to the community, including the establishment of a local school.

The surname Yaggi also has historical significance in the migration patterns of the Swiss people. For instance, in the mid-19th century, Johann Yaggi, born in 1823, emigrated to the United States, settling in Wisconsin. His descendants helped to establish a notable Swiss-American community, maintaining cultural traditions and contributing to local economic development.

The surname Yaggi's unique blend of occupational origins and regional influences from Switzerland marks it as a name with a rich and varied history. Its presence in historical documents and migration records provides a glimpse into the lives and contributions of those who bore the name across centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaggi

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

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

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