Explore the Family Name Agan
The meaning of Agan
1. Irish: variant of Egan. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Eggen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Agan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Agan saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 12,778 to 12,812, a change of -0.27%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Agan surname increased by 8.62% during the same period, growing from 2,216 to 2,407. The proportion of the Agan surname per 100k people remained steady at 0.82.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,778 | #12,812 | -0.27% |
| Count | 2,216 | 2,407 | 8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts for those bearing the Agan surname from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander increased by 40.71%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 37.24%. The category of two or more races also grew by 28.40%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 24.68%. There was a slight rise in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category of 15.63%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.50% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.97% | 87.79% | -3.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.93% | 5.53% | 40.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.28% | 37.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.08% | 28.4% |
| Black | 0.77% | 0.96% | 24.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.37% | 15.63% |