Explore the Family Name Hourigan
The meaning of Hourigan
Irish (Tipperary and Limerick): variant of Harrigan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Siobhan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hourigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hourigan saw a slight dip in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 21,124 to 21,348. However, the count of individuals with the name increased by nearly 6 percent, from 1,158 to 1,227. This indicates that despite a drop in rank, the number of people with this surname grew over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,124 | #21,348 | -1.06% |
| Count | 1,158 | 1,227 | 5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hourigan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes as well. In 2000, the majority of individuals bearing the Hourigan surname identified as White (96.98%). By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 94.70%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.81% in 2000 to 3.18% in 2010. The data also showed some Hourigans started to identify as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which had not been the case in 2000. It's important to note that the proportion of those identifying with two or more races went down from 0.86% to 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 94.7% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 3.18% | 75.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.41% | -52.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |