Explore the Family Name Geagan

The meaning of Geagan

Irish: variant of Geoghegan. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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How common is the last name Geagan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Geagan has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73,154th place to 76,275th. Even so, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally by approximately 2%, rising from 247 to 252 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#76,275-4.27%
Count2472522.02%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Geagan

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Geagan identify as White, though there was a decrease of about 5.65% in this demographic from 2000 to 2010. During the same period, the census recorded a slight increase of 3.97% in individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races. A small percentage (1.98%) also identified as Hispanic in 2010. No individuals with the Geagan surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.57%92.06%-5.65%
Two or More Races0%3.97%0%
Hispanic0%1.98%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%