Explore the Family Name Hagarty
The meaning of Hagarty
Irish: variant of Haggerty. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hagarty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hagarty has slightly declined in the past decade. In 2000, it was the 38,464th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 39,837th place, marking a decrease of 3.57%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Hagarty surname saw a small increase from 541 to 551 during the same period, an upturn of 1.85%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.2 to 0.19, representing a 5% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #39,837 | -3.57% |
| Count | 541 | 551 | 1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagarty
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Hagarty surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. This proportion saw a small decline from 97.23% to 96.01%, a change of -1.25%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a notable increase, from 0.92% in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010 – a substantial growth of 176.09%. There were no records of people with the Hagarty surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.11% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.01% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.54% | 176.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |