Explore the Family Name Agans
The meaning of Agans
Irish: variant of Agan, with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Agans in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Agans has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell by 5.9%, moving from 46,523rd place in 2000 to 49,268th place in 2010. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped by nearly 1%, decreasing from 431 to 427 over the decade. This resulted in a 12.5% decrease in the proportion of people named Agans per 100,000 residents in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #49,268 | -5.9% |
| Count | 431 | 427 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Agans
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes among individuals with the surname Agans between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 4.21%, from 95.59% to 91.57%. At the same time, there was a small but significant increase of 25.81% in those who identify as Hispanic, moving from 1.86% to 2.34%. The percentage of those identifying as Black dipped slightly, from 1.39% to 1.17%, a decrease of 15.83%. Notably, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, 3.04% of individuals with the surname Agans reported belonging to two or more races, up from none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 91.57% | -4.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.34% | 25.81% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.17% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |