Explore the Family Name Bagan
The meaning of Bagan
1. Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: possibly of the same origin as 2. As a Polish name it may alternatively be a nickname for a destructive person, from baganić ‘to destroy’. Compare Bahan. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several minor places called with Polish bagno or Ukrainian bahno (Russian-oriented transliteration bagno) ‘marsh’, e.g. Bagny and Bagno in Poland. 3. Scottish (Lanarkshire and Angus): possibly a variant of Beggan, from Ó Beagáin ‘descendant of Beagán’, a personal name from a diminutive of beag ‘small’ (see Began). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Krystyna, Krzysztof, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Bagan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bagan has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,377th most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010, it fell to the 45,959th rank, marking a change of -5.95%. The count of individuals bearing this last name also experienced a slight decline from 469 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, which is a decrease of -1.07%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Bagan per 100k population dipped by -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #45,959 | -5.95% |
| Count | 469 | 464 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagan
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bagan shows some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The highest percentage of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, increasing slightly from 82.09% in 2000 to 83.84% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races decreased, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 7.46% to 8.62%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.94%) of individuals with this surname who identified as Black, a category not represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.09% | 83.84% | 2.13% |
| Hispanic | 7.46% | 8.62% | 15.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.62% | 2.8% | -22.65% |
| Two or More Races | 4.69% | 2.8% | -40.3% |
| Black | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |