Explore the Family Name Magoon
The meaning of Magoon
Probably an altered form of Scottish and Irish McGowan. Compare Magoun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Magoon showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,755th most common, but it slipped to 14,342nd by 2010 — a decrease of 4.27%. However, despite this drop in rankings, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased from 2,020 to 2,086 during this decade, marking a growth of 3.27%. The proportion of people with the Magoon surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly, from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,755 | #14,342 | -4.27% |
| Count | 2,020 | 2,086 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magoon
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of Magoons identify as White, although there has been a minor decline of 2.95% in this group from 93.51% in 2000 to 90.75% in 2010. During the same period, there's been an increase in the percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 2.28% to 3.07%), Hispanic (from 2.13% to 2.88%), and those claiming two or more races (from 1.88% to 2.59%). No changes were observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as these remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.51% | 90.75% | -2.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.28% | 3.07% | 34.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.88% | 35.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.59% | 37.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |