Explore the Family Name Jarnigan
The meaning of Jarnigan
English: variant of Jernigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jarnigan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Jarnigan' showed a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 28,617 to 29,064, a change of -1.56%. However, despite this slip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Jarnigan surname increased by 4.08%, from 784 to 816 people. This means that while the surname became slightly less common relative to other surnames, the absolute number of people named Jarnigan grew. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -3.45% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,617 | #29,064 | -1.56% |
| Count | 784 | 816 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarnigan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Jarnigan' has also experienced shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 87.76% of individuals with the Jarnigan surname identified as White, increasing to 89.58% in 2010. During the same period, there was a decline in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black or Hispanic. The percentage of Black individuals reduced from 9.44% to 6.99%, and Hispanics from 1.91% to 1.23%. Notably, there emerged a small percentage (1.72%) of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010 which was not present in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.76% | 89.58% | 2.07% |
| Black | 9.44% | 6.99% | -25.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 1.23% | -35.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |