Explore the Family Name Eagar
The meaning of Eagar
English: variant of Eager. This English name was taken to Ireland, where this spelling, pronounced /ˈeɪgər/, is used by families in Kerry.
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How common is the last name Eagar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eagar has seen an increase in popularity between the years 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name rose from 41,657 to 39,419, which translates to a 5.37% change. In terms of raw counts, there were 492 individuals with the surname Eagar in 2000 and this number increased by 13.41% to reach 558 in 2010. The proportion of people named Eagar per 100,000 also increased slightly by 5.56%, going up from 0.18 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #39,419 | 5.37% |
| Count | 492 | 558 | 13.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eagar
Coming to the ethnicity associated with the surname Eagar, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift over the same decade. While the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White dropped by 5.39% (from 91.87% in 2000 to 86.92% in 2010), those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw rises of 61.48% and 19.68% respectively. The percentage of those associating themselves with two or more races also emerged in the 2010 census, accounting for 3.58% of people with the Eagar surname. It's worth noting that the data for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities was either zero or suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.87% | 86.92% | -5.39% |
| Hispanic | 5.69% | 6.81% | 19.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 1.97% | 61.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |