Explore the Family Name Henigan
The meaning of Henigan
Irish: variant of Hennigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Henigan has had a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Henigan was ranked 46,240th in popularity with 434 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank had risen to 44,808 with an increase of 3.1%, bringing the count of individuals with this surname to 479. The proportion per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #44,808 | 3.1% |
| Count | 434 | 479 | 10.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henigan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the distribution of the Henigan surname among different ethnicities from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 74.65% to 73.07%. There was also a decrease in the percentage of people of two or more ethnic identities, down from 3.46% to 2.71%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals increased slightly from 20.97% to 21.29%. Interestingly, the Hispanic population with this surname showed up in 2010 at 2.3%, whereas it wasn't represented in 2000. No representation was shown for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.65% | 73.07% | -2.12% |
| Black | 20.97% | 21.29% | 1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 2.71% | -21.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |