Explore the Family Name Eagen

The meaning of Eagen

Irish: variant of Egan. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Irelnd. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conal, Keane.

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How common is the last name Eagen in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eagen's popularity has marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 21,902 in 2000 to 23,532 in 2010, marking a 7.44% change. Additionally, the count, which represents the number of people with the Eagen surname, also experienced a slight decrease of 2.35%, dropping from 1,105 individuals in 2000 to 1,079 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Eagen surname per 100,000 people has seen a decline of 9.76% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#21,902#23,532-7.44%
Count1,1051,079-2.35%
Proportion per 100k0.410.37-9.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eagen

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Eagen surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. The majority identifying as White showed a small reduction of 1.99% between 2000 and 2010, moving from 94.75% to 92.86%. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, with a growth of 27.52% and 23.38% respectively. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also saw a significant rise of 76.19%. Meanwhile, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years.

20002010Change
White94.75%92.86%-1.99%
Hispanic3.08%3.8%23.38%
Two or More Races1.09%1.39%27.52%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.63%1.11%76.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%