About the Baggaley Surname

Some records give Bagley; others give Baggaley. Both point to the same English family name. The name is generally explained as “badger clearing”. Baggaley is listed among the recognised spellings of Bagley. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Baguley and Bagly.

243 Americans were listed as Baggaley in the 2010 census. It sits within the 100,000 most common last names in the country.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bagley surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Baggaley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.