Explore the Family Name Magnant
The meaning of Magnant
French: variant of Magnan and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magnant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Magnant saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 51,458th in 2000 and slipped to 53,419th by 2010, demonstrating a 3.81% decrease in rank. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Magnant surname increased from 380 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, indicating a 1.84% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #53,419 | -3.81% |
| Count | 380 | 387 | 1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magnant
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Magnant surname. In 2000, 90.53% identified as White, but this percentage fell to 87.08% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black slightly increased from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. There were no reported persons of Asian/Pacific Islander descent in either year. Interestingly, those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose dramatically from 3.95% in 2000 to 6.46% in 2010, indicating a 63.54% increase. Additionally, there were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 2.33% of the Magnants. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.37% in 2000 to none by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.53% | 87.08% | -3.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3.95% | 6.46% | 63.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 1.58% | 1.81% | 14.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |