Explore the Family Name Aggen
The meaning of Aggen
East Frisian and North German: patronymic from an Old Frisian personal name, Ag(g)o (see Agena).
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How common is the last name Aggen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aggen experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,473rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 75,069th position, marking a decrease of 6.52%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 259 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, constituting a decline of 0.77%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 10.0% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #75,069 | -6.52% |
| Count | 259 | 257 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aggen
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Aggen, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight increase from 94.21% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010, an increase of 2.02%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people identifying as Hispanic dropped by 13.7%, from 2.7% to 2.33%. Additionally, there were individuals who identified as Black in 2000 (2.7%), but none did so in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 96.11% | 2.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.33% | -13.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |