Explore the Family Name Gavaghan
The meaning of Gavaghan
Irish (Mayo): probably a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin ‘descendant of Gáibhtheachán’, see Gaughan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Declan.
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How common is the last name Gavaghan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gavaghan has witnessed a slight fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 62,046 in 2000, it slipped to 63,068 by 2010, portraying a decrease of 1.65%. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased by 4.97% during the same period, from 302 in 2000 to 317 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained static at 0.11 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #63,068 | -1.65% |
| Count | 302 | 317 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gavaghan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gavaghan surname identified as White, although there was a minor reduction in this group from 99.01% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. No individuals were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (2.84%) began identifying as Hispanic, a category that had no representation in the 2000 data. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 95.27% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |