Explore the Family Name Finigan
The meaning of Finigan
Irish: variant of Finnegan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Finigan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Finigan has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 35,757th most common surname in the United States, with a total count of 594 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 37,180th with a total of 600 individuals identified. Despite the drop in rank, there was a marginal increase of 1.01% in the number of people with this surname during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #37,180 | -3.98% |
| Count | 594 | 600 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finigan
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Finigan surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see a majority identifying as White, with a small decrease from 93.27% in 2000 to 93.17% in 2010. There's been a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 1.85% to 2.83%. Additionally, those identifying as Black have decreased slightly from 1.35% to 1.17%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the 2010 data entirely. The Census also noted a new category in 2010, with 2.33% of Finigans identifying as belonging to two or more races. Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 93.17% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.83% | 52.97% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 1.35% | 1.17% | -13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |