Explore the Family Name Berrigan
The meaning of Berrigan
Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beirgin or Ó Meirgin, a variant of Ó hAimheirgin ‘descendant of Aimheirgin’, a personal name in early Irish mythology and historical tales, perhaps composed of the elements amhra ‘wonderful’ + gin ‘birth’. (The Gaelic pronunciation would have an extra vowel between the r and the g, as shown in the Anglicized form.)
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How common is the last name Berrigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Berrigan has decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Berrigan was ranked 30,412 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 51,281, a decrease of 68.62%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 725 in 2000 to just 406 in 2010, a drop of 44%. The proportion of people with the surname Berrigan per 100,000 people also declined from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a reduction of 48.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #51,281 | -68.62% |
| Count | 725 | 406 | -44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.14 | -48.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berrigan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Berrigan also changed during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.72% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.10% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 2.21% in 2000 to 5.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races both dropped from 0.69% and 1.10% respectively in 2000 to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Berrigan who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 93.1% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 5.17% | 133.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |