Explore the Family Name Henagan

The meaning of Henagan

Irish: variant of Hennigan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Murphy, Seumas.

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How common is the last name Henagan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Henagan has seen a notable increase during the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, the name ranked 66,274 in popularity, but it rose to 60,045 by 2010, marking a growth rate of 9.4%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 279 to 336 during the same period, signifying a leap of over 20%. The proportion of people with the Henagan surname per 100,000 population also saw an increase from 0.1 to 0.11, marking a 10% change.

20002010Change
Rank#66,274#60,0459.4%
Count27933620.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henagan

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Henagan has experienced some shifts as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (68.10%) and 2010 (66.67%), there was a slight decline in this percentage. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased more significantly from 30.47% in 2000 to 26.79% in 2010. The census data for 2010 also shows a small representation of the Henagan surname within the Hispanic community (2.68%) and among individuals of two or more races (3.57%). There was no representation of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.

20002010Change
White68.1%66.67%-2.1%
Black30.47%26.79%-12.08%
Two or More Races0%3.57%0%
Hispanic0%2.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%