Explore the Family Name Haggins
The meaning of Haggins
Scottish variant of Irish Higgins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haggins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haggins has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 18,364th in 2000, it moved up to 17,080th in 2010, showing a growth of approximately 7 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by nearly 20 percent during this time, from 1,391 to 1,662. Consequently, the proportion of people named Haggins per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also increased from 0.52 to 0.56.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,364 | #17,080 | 6.99% |
| Count | 1,391 | 1,662 | 19.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.56 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haggins
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Haggins has experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 78 percent of those with the surname identified as Black, but this decreased slightly to 75 percent by 2010. Those identifying as White increased from 14 percent to almost 17 percent during the same period. Additionally, new categories of ethnicity were recorded among Haggins in 2010; some identified as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, which were not reported in 2000. The percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw small increases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 78.29% | 75.27% | -3.86% |
| White | 14.38% | 16.97% | 18.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.67% | 3.85% | 4.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.17% | 4.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |