Explore the Family Name Garrigan
The meaning of Garrigan
Irish (Meath and Louth): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Geargáin or sometimes Ó Geargáin, from a diminutive of garg ‘fierce’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Delma, Liam.
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How common is the last name Garrigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Garrigan has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Although the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 1365 to 1372 during this time frame, Garrigan's rank dropped from 18619 to 19646, representing a -5.52% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -7.84%, suggesting that despite the minor increase in count, the surname Garrigan became less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,619 | #19,646 | -5.52% |
| Count | 1,365 | 1,372 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Garrigan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among individuals carrying the Garrigan surname. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise from 0.95% to 1.82% between 2000 and 2010. Conversely, the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases to 0%. The percentage of Garrigans identifying as White experienced a slight increase from 93.26% to 94.10%. There was also a small decrease in those of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.97% | -7.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.82% | 91.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 1.24% | -26.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |