Explore the Family Name Dwiggins
The meaning of Dwiggins
1. Irish: Anglicized form (with English genitive -s) of Gaelic Ó Dubhagáin (see Dugan) or, more likely, of Ó Duibhginn (see Deegan). 2. Possibly an altered form (by misdivision) of English Wiggins.
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How common is the last name Dwiggins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dwiggins saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,162nd most common surname and shifted to 25,356th in 2010, marking a decrease in rank by 4.94%. However, the total count of people with the Dwiggins surname somewhat remained steady with 973 individuals in 2000 and 976 in 2010, showing a minor increase of 0.31%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a dip by 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #25,356 | -4.94% |
| Count | 973 | 976 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dwiggins
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Dwiggins surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, most individuals identifying as White carried the surname, accounting for 94.96%, which slightly decreased to 94.16% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races witnessed a decline from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. There was an increase in the Hispanic ethnicity group from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. The surname appeared among the Asian/Pacific Islander group in 2010 at 1.23%, where it was not present in 2000. However, the Black community saw no representation under this surname in 2010 while it stood at 1.13% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 94.16% | -0.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.05% | -5.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.54% | 67.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |