Explore the Family Name Hannegan
The meaning of Hannegan
Irish: variant of Hannigan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hannegan in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hannegan has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hannegan was ranked 53,191st in popularity with a count of 365 occurrences. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 74,608th and the count of occurrences had dropped to 259, indicating a significant decrease of 40.26% in rank and 29.04% in occurrence count over the decade. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also saw a reduction of 35.71%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #74,608 | -40.26% |
| Count | 365 | 259 | -29.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.09 | -35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannegan
The Decennial U.S. Census data concerning the ethnic identity associated with the Hannegan surname reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals bearing this surname. Interestingly, the percentage of Hannegans identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.25% to 91.12%, a change of -3.32%. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased substantially from 3.84% to 6.95%, a notable rise of 80.99%. Additionally, in 2000, 1.37% of Hannegans reported having two or more ethnic identities, but this figure was reduced to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 91.12% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.84% | 6.95% | 80.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |