Explore the Family Name Magnan
The meaning of Magnan
1. French: occupational name for a traveling tinker or locksmith, Old French ma(i)gna(i)n, literally ‘worker’, from a Late Latin derivative of machina ‘work, trade’, earlier ‘contrivance, device’. Compare Magnant. 2. Italian (northern): variant of Magnano or Magnani. History: Jacques Magnan/Maigné from Coulonges-sur-l’Autize in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Ambroise Doigt in Quebec City, QC, in 1669. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Celine, Edeline, Euclide, Normand, Raoul, Valere, Yves.
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How common is the last name Magnan in the United States?
The surname Magnan, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by approximately 2.28%, moving from 21848th most popular in 2000 to 22346th in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname increased by nearly 4% over the same period, from 1109 individuals in 2000 to 1153 in 2010. However, as a proportion of the U.S. population per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Magnan surname decreased by around 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,848 | #22,346 | -2.28% |
| Count | 1,109 | 1,153 | 3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magnan
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Magnan surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.61% to 86.73%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those reporting two or more races, going from 0.54% to 1.65%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a marked rise, more than doubling from 1.71% to 3.56%. The percentage of Black individuals increased from 3.25% to 5.12%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a modest increase from 1.98% to 2.25%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category was the only one that saw a decrease, going from 0.90% to 0.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.61% | 86.73% | -5.33% |
| Black | 3.25% | 5.12% | 57.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 3.56% | 108.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.98% | 2.25% | 13.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 1.65% | 205.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.69% | -23.33% |