Explore the Family Name Gagan
The meaning of Gagan
Irish: possibly from Mag Eochagáin (see Geoghegan).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gagan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gagan was ranked 48,380 in popularity in 2000, and it fell to 53,802 by 2010, indicating a decline of 11.21%. The number of people with this last name also decreased from 410 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, a reduction of 6.34%. The proportion per 100k people bearing the Gagan surname dropped by 13.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #53,802 | -11.21% |
| Count | 410 | 384 | -6.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gagan
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gagan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.65% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 7.56% to 10.16%, showing growth of 34.39%. Representation among those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 20.00%, though they still made up a small portion of Gagans at 2.34% in 2010. Conversely, there was a notable decrease of 46.72% in those identifying with two or more races. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.59% | 85.16% | -1.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.56% | 10.16% | 34.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.34% | 20% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 1.3% | -46.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |