Explore the Family Name Gagon
The meaning of Gagon
Irish: variant of Gagen or Geoghegan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gagon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gagon has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gagon was ranked 59,611 in terms of popularity and had a count of 317, with a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 64,200, and the count decreased slightly to 310. This represents a change of -7.7 in rank and -2.21 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of -8.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #64,200 | -7.7% |
| Count | 317 | 310 | -2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gagon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gagon has remained largely stable between 2000 and 2010, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority identified as White, with a slight increase from 94.01% in 2000 to 95.48% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.84% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010, a change of -31.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 95.48% | 1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 1.94% | -31.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |