Explore the Family Name Horkan
The meaning of Horkan
Irish (Mayo): 1. variant of Horgan from Gaelic Ó hArgáin. 2. variant of Harkin. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan.
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How common is the last name Horkan in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Horkan saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,133 in terms of popularity but dropped to 66,371 by 2010, a change of -1.9 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 285 to 298, a growth of 4.56 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 decreased by 9.09 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #66,371 | -1.9% |
| Count | 285 | 298 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horkan
As for the ethnicity breakdown of those with the surname Horkan, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic, falling from 98.25 percent in 2000 to 95.64 percent in 2010. The balance of ethnic identities within the Horkan name remained stable, with no reported figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the "Two or more races" category in 2010, reporting 2.01 percent, which was not present in the 2000 report.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 95.64% | -2.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |