Explore the Family Name Mehegan
The meaning of Mehegan
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maothagáin ‘descendant of Maothagán’, a personal name derived from a diminutive of maoth ‘soft’. Compare Meehan 2.
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How common is the last name Mehegan in the United States?
The surname Mehegan has seen a slight dip in popularity over ten years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 72,717 and increased slightly to rank 74,375 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.28%. Despite this, the count of people with this surname grew from 249 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.42%. The proportion of individuals with the Mehegan surname per 100,000 people remained constant, at 0.09, over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #74,375 | -2.28% |
| Count | 249 | 260 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehegan
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Mehegan name, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.58% in 2000 to 93.46% in 2010. There was a notable rise in those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 2.41% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010, which is a change of 27.80%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.46% | -2.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 3.08% | 27.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |