Explore the Family Name Hughan
The meaning of Hughan
Scottish (Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire): from the personal name Hugh + the Gaelic diminutive suffix -an.
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How common is the last name Hughan in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hughan slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell by 3.47%, moving from 119,644 in 2000 to 123,796 in 2010. However, the count or the number of people carrying the surname increased by 3.73% over the same period, rising from 134 to 139. The proportion per 100,000 of the population remained unchanged at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #123,796 | -3.47% |
| Count | 134 | 139 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hughan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hughan also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.32%, from 94.78% in 2000 to 93.53% in 2010. It's noteworthy that the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed an emergence in 2010 with 3.60%, despite not being represented in 2000. On the other hand, no representation was observed among those identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native within both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.78% | 93.53% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |