Explore the Family Name Deignan
The meaning of Deignan
Irish (Sligo and Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhgeannáin ‘descendant of Duibhgeannán’, a diminutive of Duibhgeann (see Deegan and compare Degnan).
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How common is the last name Deignan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deignan has shown a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, this surname ranked 30,443 and increased to rank 29,947 in 2010, marking a 1.63% increase. Additionally, the count of people with this surname grew from 724 in 2000 to 784 in 2010, an 8.29% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population remained stable at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #29,947 | 1.63% |
| Count | 724 | 784 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deignan
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deignan, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there's noticeable diversity. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.79% in 2000 to 96.3% in 2010. A small portion identified as Hispanic, decreasing from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. There was a new identification with this surname in 2010, which were Asians or Pacific Islanders, constituting 0.77%, and those identifying with two or more races, making up 1.79%. The data for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native was either suppressed (S) or remained at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 96.3% | -1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.15% | -7.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |