Explore the Family Name Magowan
The meaning of Magowan
Irish: variant of McGowan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Magowan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Magowan saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 42,983 but it fell to 43,584 by 2010, indicating a change of -1.4%. This was also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 5.56% over the same period. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased from 474 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #43,584 | -1.4% |
| Count | 474 | 495 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Magowan
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest percentage of individuals with the surname Magowan identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.31% over this time. The second most common ethnicity associated with the surname was those identifying as two or more races, although this saw a significant decrease of 56.47% during this decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander also slightly declined. Interestingly, there was a remarkable increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Magowan surname, seeing a surge of 118.24% from 2000 to 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.25% | 93.54% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 3.23% | 118.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 1.41% | -4.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 1.01% | -56.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |