Explore the Family Name Heagerty
The meaning of Heagerty
Irish: variant of Haggerty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heagerty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heagerty experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heagerty was ranked at 59,769th and slipped down to the 64,721st position by 2010, marking an 8.29% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small decline from 316 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, representing a 2.85% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of Heagerty per 100k people decreased by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #64,721 | -8.29% |
| Count | 316 | 307 | -2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heagerty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heagerty also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.15% of those with the Heagerty surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.79% in 2010. While the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased to zero, the group identifying as two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 3.58%. There were no recorded figures for the Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 94.79% | -2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |