Explore the Family Name Igoe
The meaning of Igoe
Irish: variant of Igo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Igoe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Igoe has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,505th most common name and by 2010, it dropped to 22,963rd place, marking a 2.04% drop. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,067 in 2000 to 1,114 in 2010, a growth rate of 4.4%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decline from 0.4% in 2000 to 0.38% in 2010, a reduction by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #22,963 | -2.04% |
| Count | 1,067 | 1,114 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Igoe
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Igoe, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal that individuals identified primarily as White, with a minor decrease of 96.16% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. Hispanic identification remained virtually unchanged with a negligible decrease from 2.53% to 2.51%. The largest change took place within the category of Two or More Races, experiencing a 60.71% increase from 1.12% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There were no significant changes for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which held steady at zero percent throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 95.15% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 2.51% | -0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.8% | 60.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |