Explore the Family Name Horigan
The meaning of Horigan
Irish: variant of Horgan or Harrigan from Gaelic Ó hArgáin or Ó hArragáin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horigan has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 57,705 in 2000 to 58,604 in 2010, a decrease of 1.56%. However, the count, or the number of people carrying the name Horigan, increased by 4.85% from 330 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,604 | -1.56% |
| Count | 330 | 346 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horigan
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, 96.06% of individuals with the Horigan surname identified as White. This percentage saw a minor decrease to 94.80% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black declined significantly by 21.92%, from 3.33% to 2.60%. There was no reported change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 94.8% | -1.31% |
| Black | 3.33% | 2.6% | -21.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |