Explore the Family Name Maginn
The meaning of Maginn
Irish: variant of McGinn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maginn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maginn has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 43,546, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,872, representing a change of -3.05%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Maginn surname increased from 467 in 2000 to 478 in 2010, a rise of 2.36%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -5.88%, meaning that while more people bore the name, its relative frequency decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #44,872 | -3.05% |
| Count | 467 | 478 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maginn
The ethnic identity associated with the Maginn surname also experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of those with the Maginn surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.36% in 2000 to 93.31% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, rising from 1.71% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. Interestingly, there was also a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Maginn surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 93.31% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.14% | 83.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.93% | 128.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |