Explore the Family Name Margan
The meaning of Margan
English and Welsh (mainly Carmarthenshire): habitational name from Margam in Glamorgan.
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How common is the last name Margan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Margan saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,742, but by 2010 it had fallen to 93,125, marking a 19.79% drop. The number of people with this last name also decreased during this period, from 229 individuals in 2000 to 197 in 2010, a 13.97% reduction. The proportion of people with the surname Margan per 100,000 also experienced a slight decrease from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, representing a 12.5% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #93,125 | -19.79% |
| Count | 229 | 197 | -13.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Margan also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 77.29% of those with the Margan surname identified as White, but by 2010 that number had dropped to 71.57%, a 7.40% decrease. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also decreased from 18.78% in 2000 to 12.69% in 2010, a 32.43% reduction. However, there were increases in other ethnic identifications. By 2010, 3.55% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 8.12% identified as Hispanic, where none had reported these identities in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.29% | 71.57% | -7.4% |
| Black | 18.78% | 12.69% | -32.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 8.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |