Explore the Family Name Banahan
The meaning of Banahan
Irish: from O’Banaghan or O’Bannaghan, Anglicized forms of Gaelic Ó Beannacháin ‘descendant of Beannachán’, a byname from a diminutive of beannach ‘peaked’.
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How common is the last name Banahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Banahan surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,476th most common name and dropped to the 70,645th position by 2010, marking a 6.27% decline. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 278 to 277 during this period, a reduction of 0.36%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people holding the Banahan surname decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #70,645 | -6.27% |
| Count | 278 | 277 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banahan
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the Banahan surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as White. This group represented 97.48% of the Banahan population in 2000 and decreased slightly to 96.75% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within this surname's population in either year. However, there was a slight emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.81% of the population bearing the Banahan surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 96.75% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |