Explore the Family Name Hagans
The meaning of Hagans
Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English (northern; Cumberland): variant of Hagan, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hagans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hagans has slightly decreased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hagans ranked 9,374th in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 9,770th, representing a 4.22% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hagans surname increased during this period from 3,188 to 3,316, showing a growth of 4.02%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, that figure also saw a slight decrease, going from 1.18 to 1.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,374 | #9,770 | -4.22% |
| Count | 3,188 | 3,316 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.18 | 1.12 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagans
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts in the distribution of ethnic identity among those with the Hagans surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as Black, which marginally increased from 53.01% to 53.44%. The White population decreased slightly from 41.25% to 38.87%. Those claiming Hispanic and mixed-race identities showed significant increases, with Hispanics going from 2.26% to 3.05% and those reporting two or more races rising from 1.94% to 3.41%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a small decrease from 0.35% to 0.30%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group fell from 1.19% to 0.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.01% | 53.44% | 0.81% |
| White | 41.25% | 38.87% | -5.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 3.41% | 75.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.05% | 34.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0.93% | -21.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.3% | -14.29% |