Explore the Family Name Igo
The meaning of Igo
1. Irish (of Norman origin): perhaps from Mac Igó ‘son of Igou’, from the Old French personal name Igou (ancient Germanic Igwulf), or from Gaelic Mac Iagó, ‘son of Iagó or Iagóg’, perhaps a Gaelicized form of the Welsh personal name Iago (from Latin Jacobus), equivalent to English James. Parallels for such a structure are McGriffin and McHale. 2. Hungarian (Igó): from a pet form of the personal name Ignác, a vernacular form of Ignatius.
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How common is the last name Igo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Igo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked as the 16,502nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 17,851st spot, a decrease of 8.17 percent. The absolute count of people with this surname also dropped by approximately 2.25 percent from 1,603 in 2000 to 1,567 in 2010. Proportionally, the surname's presence per 100,000 individuals fell by 10.17 percent from 0.59 to 0.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,502 | #17,851 | -8.17% |
| Count | 1,603 | 1,567 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Igo
The ethnicity associated with the surname Igo shifted modestly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the surname, increasing slightly from 92.76 percent to 93.81 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant drop from 2.81 percent to 0.77 percent. The representation of the surname within the Hispanic community grew by 20.28 percent, while the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native saw decreases of 20.54 percent and 4.6 percent respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals with this surname identifying as having two or more ethnic identities nearly doubled from 1.00 percent in 2000 to 1.98 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.76% | 93.81% | 1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.98% | 98% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.72% | 20.28% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0.89% | -20.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.83% | -4.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.81% | 0.77% | -72.6% |