Explore the Family Name Lannigan
The meaning of Lannigan
Irish: variant of Lanigan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lannigan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lannigan has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 50,686th in the year 2000, it dropped to rank 57,639 by 2010, a shift of -13.72%. The total count of individuals with the Lannigan surname also decreased during this time from 387 to 353, indicating a -8.79% change. This caused the proportion per 100k people with this last name to drop from 0.14 to 0.12, or -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #57,639 | -13.72% |
| Count | 387 | 353 | -8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lannigan
The ethnic identity associated with the Lannigan surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority identifying as White. In 2000, 92.25% identified as white, increasing slightly to 92.63% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Black, which decreased from 4.39% in 2000 to 3.12% in 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more races increased from 1.55% to 1.70%, while Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 1.55% to 1.42%. No Lannigans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 92.63% | 0.41% |
| Black | 4.39% | 3.12% | -28.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.7% | 9.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.42% | -8.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |