Explore the Family Name Margison
The meaning of Margison
English: variant of Margeson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Margison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Margison has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Margison was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname, with a count of 266 instances. By 2010, however, it dropped to the 75,564th position, with the count decreasing to 255. This represents a drop in rank by 9.56% and a decrease in count by 4.14%. The proportion of Margison per 100k also declined by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #75,564 | -9.56% |
| Count | 266 | 255 | -4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margison
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Margison surname identified as White – an increase from 94.74% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. In 2000, 1.88% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another 1.88% as Hispanic, but these percentages dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported individuals of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 96.08% | 1.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |