Explore the Family Name Lanagan
The meaning of Lanagan
Irish: either a shortened and altered form of McClanahan or a variant of Lanigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lanagan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lanagan has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name Lanagan dropped slightly by 2.89%, moving from 40,335 in 2000 to 41,501 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.54% from 511 in 2000 to 524 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #41,501 | -2.89% |
| Count | 511 | 524 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lanagan
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a minor shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Lanagan between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease in proportion from 89.82% in 2000 to 88.74% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a growth of 67.15%. On the other hand, the proportion of people identifying as Black decreased by 10.22%. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease of 26.81%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.82% | 88.74% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 4.58% | 67.15% |
| Black | 4.89% | 4.39% | -10.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 1.72% | -26.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |