Explore the Family Name Feagins
The meaning of Feagins
Irish: variant of Fagan, with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feagins in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feagins has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 26,968th most popular name in 2000, it rose to the 26,630th rank by 2010, marking a change of approximately 1.25%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 846 to 915, showing an increase of around 8.16%. However, the proportion of people named Feagins per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,968 | #26,630 | 1.25% |
| Count | 846 | 915 | 8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feagins
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade for people with the surname Feagins. There was a slight increase in the ethnic identities that identified as two or more races, from 2.48% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Black also saw a modest rise, from 40.90% to 41.42%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a larger increase, from 1.65% to 1.75%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White saw a small decrease, from 54.37% to 53.99%. There were no individuals that identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.37% | 53.99% | -0.7% |
| Black | 40.9% | 41.42% | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.51% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.75% | 6.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |