Explore the Family Name Feggins
The meaning of Feggins
African American: altered form of English Figgins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Feggins in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Feggins has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Feggins surname ranked 43,232 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 45,653, representing a change of -5.6%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 471 in 2000 to 468 in 2010, a marginal decrease of -0.64%. The proportion per 100k dropped from 0.17 to 0.16, marking a change of -5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,232 | #45,653 | -5.6% |
| Count | 471 | 468 | -0.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Feggins
The ethnicity table based on Decennial U.S. Census data offers an interesting overview of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Feggins. There was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there were changes in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 3.40% to 1.92%, a significant drop of -43.53%. Similarly, those identifying as White decreased from 2.34% to 1.92%, a decline of -17.95%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.06% to 2.99%, a substantial increase of 182.08%. Furthermore, those identifying as Black slightly increased from 92.78% to 93.16%, demonstrating a minor increase of 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.78% | 93.16% | 0.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.99% | 182.08% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 1.92% | -43.53% |
| White | 2.34% | 1.92% | -17.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |