Explore the Family Name Flannigan
The meaning of Flannigan
Irish: variant of Flanagan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Flannigan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Flannigan saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 12,399th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 13,127th, representing a 5.87% decrease in ranking. However, the actual number of individuals with the Flannigan surname increased marginally from 2,297 to 2,334 during this decade, an uptick of 1.61%. The proportion of people named Flannigan per 100,000 Americans decreased by 7.06%, from 0.85 to 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,399 | #13,127 | -5.87% |
| Count | 2,297 | 2,334 | 1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.79 | -7.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Flannigan
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Flannigan surname saw the most significant increase, rising from 0.39% to 0.60%, a change of 53.85%. Those reporting as having two or more races also experienced a notable increase, going up from 1.13% to 1.54%. The percentage of White individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 82.67% to 81.28%. The Hispanic population showed a growth of 29.36%, shifting from 1.09% to 1.41%. The Black population saw a modest increase, moving from 14.24% to 14.82%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.48% to 0.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.67% | 81.28% | -1.68% |
| Black | 14.24% | 14.82% | 4.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.54% | 36.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.41% | 29.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.6% | 53.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.34% | -29.17% |