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UK surname

Jagger

An English surname derived from the occupation of a hay-carrier or carrier of other loads.

In the 1881 census there were 2,370 people recorded with the Jagger surname, ranking it #1,879 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,476, ranked #2,664, down from #1,879 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Halifax and Bradford. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jagger is 3,053 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 4.5%.

1881 census count

2,370

Ranked #1,879

Modern count

2,476

2016, ranked #2,664

Peak year

1911

3,053 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jagger had 2,370 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #1,879 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,476 in 2016, ranked #2,664.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 3,053 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Jagger surname distribution map

The map shows where the Jagger surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Jagger surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jagger over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1,383 #2,069
1861 historical 1,289 #2,210
1881 historical 2,370 #1,879
1891 historical 2,329 #2,019
1901 historical 2,715 #2,045
1911 historical 3,053 #1,708
1997 modern 2,488 #2,520
1998 modern 2,547 #2,563
1999 modern 2,580 #2,548
2000 modern 2,555 #2,565
2001 modern 2,445 #2,610
2002 modern 2,456 #2,667
2003 modern 2,354 #2,700
2004 modern 2,377 #2,681
2005 modern 2,352 #2,670
2006 modern 2,363 #2,664
2007 modern 2,403 #2,655
2008 modern 2,406 #2,663
2009 modern 2,444 #2,696
2010 modern 2,485 #2,712
2011 modern 2,462 #2,710
2012 modern 2,423 #2,685
2013 modern 2,486 #2,681
2014 modern 2,514 #2,668
2015 modern 2,488 #2,662
2016 modern 2,476 #2,664

Geography

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Where Jaggers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Halifax, Bradford, Prestwich and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Prestwich Lancashire
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Calderdale 003 Calderdale
2 Calderdale 026 Calderdale
3 Kirklees 009 Kirklees
4 Bradford 049 Bradford
5 Kirklees 015 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jagger

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jagger surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jagger

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jagger, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Jagger surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jagger household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Jagger is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jagger is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jagger falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jagger is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Jagger, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jagger

The surname Jagger is of English origin, deriving from the occupational name for a maker or seller of jugs. The name is derived from the Middle English term "jagge," which referred to a type of earthenware jug or pitcher. This term ultimately traces its roots back to the Old French "jague" or the Old Dutch "jagge."

The name is believed to have originated in the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England, where pottery and ceramic production were prevalent industries during the medieval period. The earliest known recorded instance of the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire from 1273, where a John le Jagger is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the surname can be found in various forms, such as "le Jagger," "le Jugger," and "le Jugghare," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. The Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327 and 1332 contain references to individuals with the surname Jagger or similar spellings.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was William Jagger, a potter from Burslem, Staffordshire, who lived in the late 16th century and is considered one of the pioneers of the Staffordshire pottery industry.

Another prominent figure was John Jagger, a Yorkshire-born English Puritan minister who lived from 1615 to 1701. He served as a minister in various parishes and was known for his religious writings and sermons.

In the 18th century, the surname Jagger appeared in various records, including the parish registers of Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, where a family of potters bearing the name resided. One of their descendants, Joseph Jagger (1763-1850), was a notable potter and entrepreneur who established a successful pottery business in Swinton, Yorkshire.

The name also has connections to the village of Jagger Green in Lancashire, which may have derived its name from a family or individual with the surname Jagger who lived in the area.

During the 19th century, the Jagger surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Sir Thomas Jagger (1837-1924), a prominent English businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Sheffield and was knighted for his services to industry and local government.

It is worth noting that the Jagger surname has been carried by several notable individuals throughout history, including the legendary English rock singer Mick Jagger, the founder and lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones, who was born in 1943.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jagger families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jagger surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 1,949 Jaggers recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.50x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 1,949 8.50x
Lancashire 214 0.78x
Middlesex 36 0.16x
Warwickshire 25 0.43x
Cheshire 17 0.33x
Derbyshire 15 0.41x
Essex 15 0.33x
Surrey 11 0.10x
Angus 9 0.42x
Durham 8 0.12x
Worcestershire 8 0.26x
Bedfordshire 7 0.58x
Nottinghamshire 7 0.22x
Shropshire 7 0.35x
Lincolnshire 6 0.16x
Staffordshire 6 0.08x
Northumberland 5 0.15x
Cumberland 4 0.20x
Morayshire 4 1.11x
Denbighshire 3 0.34x
Inverness-shire 3 0.43x
Lanarkshire 3 0.04x
Oxfordshire 3 0.21x
Channel Islands 2 0.29x
Northamptonshire 2 0.09x
Hampshire 1 0.02x
Kent 1 0.01x
Westmorland 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shelf in Yorkshire leads with 156 Jaggers recorded in 1881 and an index of 712.33x.

Place Total Index
Shelf 156 712.33x
Northowram 135 83.97x
Halifax 94 27.92x
Clayton 88 156.81x
North Bierley 71 57.35x
Oldham 67 7.56x
Bradford 66 11.89x
Huddersfield 55 16.47x
Stainland Cum Old 50 127.42x
Horton In Bradford 45 12.57x
Crigglestone 38 172.10x
Worsbrough 36 53.59x
Hipperholme Cum 35 34.74x
Hunslet 35 9.79x
Leeds 34 2.63x
Barnsley 32 13.53x
Honley 31 77.25x
Elland Cum Greetland 30 29.04x
Bowling 29 12.77x
Pudsey 29 23.66x
Batley 27 12.39x
Thurgoland 26 168.07x
Wyke In Bradford 26 63.41x
Soyland 25 90.88x
Almondbury 24 21.65x
Lockwood 24 29.09x
Morley 23 19.29x
Shafton 23 674.49x
Shipley 20 16.81x
Southowram 19 27.15x
Tonge 19 32.98x
Chadderton 18 13.41x
Kirkburton 18 66.59x
Rastrick 18 28.26x
Birmingham 17 0.87x
Manningham 17 6.02x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 16 19.21x
Kirkheaton 16 43.02x
Wortley In Bramley 16 8.81x
Farnley In Bramley 15 52.41x
Middleton In Oldham 15 18.22x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 14 17.09x
Habergham Eaves 13 5.18x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 13 22.48x
Monk Bretton 13 56.01x
Saddleworth 13 7.35x
Sculcoates 13 3.58x
Soothill 13 15.70x
Dalton In Huddersfield 12 23.36x
Tong 12 27.09x
Barkisland 11 66.07x
Bocking 11 40.04x
Brightside Bierlow 11 2.45x
Cleckheaton 11 13.02x
Ecclesall Bierlow 11 2.36x
Fixby 11 275.69x
Armley 10 9.89x
Castleton 10 3.65x
Drighlington 10 29.94x
Horbury 10 24.93x
Southcoates 10 7.86x
Baildon 9 20.85x
Biggin 9 918.37x
Dundee 9 1.12x
Farnley Tyas 9 184.80x
Holy Trinity 9 1.63x
Longwood 9 24.35x
Ovenden 9 8.82x
South Crosland 9 37.28x
Ardsley 8 30.28x
Chesterfield 8 5.89x
Haslingden 8 7.04x
Islington London 8 0.36x
Lambeth 8 0.40x
Sandal Magna 8 23.59x
Swinton In Rotherham 8 13.19x
York St Denis In 8 79.60x
Newton 7 3.31x
Shelley 7 52.20x
Wakefield 7 3.98x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Jagger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 166
Sarah 109
Hannah 68
Elizabeth 64
Ann 49
Emma 42
Jane 37
Martha 35
Ada 31
Annie 30
Emily 28
Alice 26
Eliza 26
Harriet 24
Ellen 23
Clara 22
Maria 21
Lucy 15
Amelia 14
Margaret 14
Edith 13
Ruth 13
Louisa 10
Caroline 9
Charlotte 9
Florence 9
Rebecca 9
Lilly 8
Rachel 8
Amy 7
Harriett 7
Matilda 7
Rose 7
Agnes 6
Esther 6
Nancy 6
Sophia 6
Betty 5
Fanny 5
Frances 5
Lily 5
Susannah 5
Anne 4
Elizh. 4
Grace 4
Julia 4
Kate 4
Laura 3
Lavinia 3
Minnie 3

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Jagger surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 136
William 95
George 70
Joseph 68
Thomas 53
James 44
Charles 34
Henry 28
Samuel 27
Arthur 26
Alfred 25
Walter 23
Fred 21
Robert 21
Albert 20
Benjamin 15
Herbert 15
Harry 14
Joe 13
Sam 13
Edward 12
Frank 12
Frederick 11
Edwin 10
Jonas 10
Squire 10
David 9
Abraham 7
Lewis 7
Willie 7
Wm. 7
Francis 6
Fred. 6
Tom 6
Uriah 6
Jeremiah 5
Richard 5
Ambler 4
Ben 4
Eli 4
Joshua 4
Mark 4
Matthew 4
Sidney 4
Wilson 4
Daniel 3
Edgar 3
Ezra 3
Job 3
Joel 2

FAQ

Jagger surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jagger surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2,370 people were recorded with the Jagger surname. That placed it at #1,879 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jagger surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,476 in 2016. That gives Jagger a modern rank of #2,664.

What does the Jagger surname mean?

An English surname derived from the occupation of a hay-carrier or carrier of other loads.

What does the Jagger map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jagger bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.