Jago is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Jago
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

As for the name Jago, whether it be derived from the Celtish-British Iago, and signifies James, or from gagoor jago, a spear, or military tuck. However, this name was of ancient use in Britain; for Galfridus Monmuthensis tells us of a king named Jago, before Julius Cæsar landed in Britain, that reigned twenty-five years, and lies buried at York." Hals, in Davies Gilbert's Cornwall, The derivation from Iago, James (rather Spanish, however, than Celtic), is probably the correct one.

How popular is Jago?

Jago is common in England, Australia, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Canada, Philippines, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Uganda.

Jago is ranked 65375 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Jagos plummeted by 6.59 per cent to 496 since 2000 and slipped by 4459 spots and ranked at 43511. The last name was found in around 2 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.32 90.4
Black 4.23 4.52
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.22 1.69
Others 2.02 2.82
Jago is quite popular family name mostly used in England however Curaçao is ahead in terms of density. Around 7638 people have been found who wears Jago as their family name. Jago is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Jago:
3,819 England1,975
2,464 Australia1,536
Countries with hundreds of Jago:
41,350 United States740
17,865 Indonesia711
5,675 Pakistan707
11,046 Canada362
52,359 Philippines245
118,158 India168
4,736 New Zealand167
48,905 Nigeria146
19,916 Uganda140
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
86,003 France99
4,288 Ireland70
77,258 Germany68
4,716 Wales61
60,033 South Africa57
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
29,168 Malaysia49
100 Curaçao37
8,826 Scotland36
43,703 Romania33
51,332 Netherlands29
9,235 Estonia27
66,712 Papua New Guinea15
28,349 Niger14
7,342 Northern Ireland14
18,211 Singapore13
26,891 Qatar12
78,166 Belgium11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
426,148 Thailand10
375,391 Brazil9
168,491 Argentina8
436,635 Russia8
126,814 Cameroon6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 26 years old workman John Jago who was residing in Great Britain migrated to USA on October 2, 1850 by Constellation put out from Liverpool. 24 years old Mrs Jago, William Jago (20) Workman, James Jago (4 months old) Infant, Ellen Jago (18) Immigrant, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

Minna Jago worked as farmer while Rieke Jago was Farmer and hailed from Prussia. 73 years old Rieke embarked for Gilman-Il from Bremen on Koeln and arrived on October 2, 1881.

Jago Namesakes

  • Richard Jago, English clergyman poet and minor landscape gardener
  • Charles Jago, academic and university administrator
  • Becky Jago, English television news presenter
  • Gordon Jago, English former football player and manager
  • Nick Jago, English musician
  • Harry Jago, Liberal member of the New South Wales parliament representing the seat Gordon and a Minister of the Crown

Jago Namesakes

  • Richard Jago, English clergyman poet and minor landscape gardener
  • Charles Jago, academic and university administrator
  • Becky Jago, English television news presenter
  • Gordon Jago, English former football player and manager
  • Nick Jago, English musician
  • Harry Jago, Liberal member of the New South Wales parliament representing the seat Gordon and a Minister of the Crown

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