Explore the Family Name Mcguiggan
The meaning of Mcguiggan
Irish (northern): variant of McGuigan 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcguiggan in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the McGuiggan surname saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the McGuiggan name ranked 70,052 in popularity with a count of 261 individuals. By 2010, this rank had dropped to 80,678, representing a decrease of 15.17 percent. The number of people with this surname also fell by 9.96 percent during this time period, reducing the proportion of Mcguiggans per 100,000 people from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #80,678 | -15.17% |
| Count | 261 | 235 | -9.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcguiggan
The ethnicity associated with the McGuiggan surname shows a predominantly White identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.47 percent of McGuiggans identified as White, while by 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 97.02 percent. The decade also saw an emergence of ethnic diversity within the McGuiggan surname holders, with 2.55 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. There were no reported instances of McGuiggans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 97.02% | -1.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |