Explore the Family Name Kiggins
The meaning of Kiggins
Irish (Galway and Mayo) and Manx: shortened Anglicized form (with English excrescent -s) of Gaelic Mag Uiginn ‘son of the Viking’ (see Higgins).
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How common is the last name Kiggins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kiggins has seen a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,313 and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 28,215, marking a decrease of 3.3 percent. However, in terms of actual count, there isn't a significant drop; in fact, there's been a slight increase. In 2000, there were 832 individuals with the Kiggins surname and that number rose to 848 in 2010, an increase of 1.92 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Kiggins surname per 100,000 people has also decreased slightly, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010, reflecting a 6.45 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #28,215 | -3.3% |
| Count | 832 | 848 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiggins
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts over the same decade. The majority of individuals with the Kiggins surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 95.19 percent in 2000 to 93.51 percent in 2010. The number of people with the Kiggins surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander remained fairly steady at just under 1 percent. Notable increases were seen among those identifying as Two or More Races (from 1.20 percent to 1.53 percent), Hispanic (from 0.60 percent to 0.83 percent), Black (from 1.56 percent to 2.12 percent) and especially American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw a significant jump from 0.72 percent to 1.30 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 93.51% | -1.76% |
| Black | 1.56% | 2.12% | 35.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.53% | 27.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 1.3% | 80.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.83% | 38.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.71% | -1.39% |