Explore the Family Name Mehigan
The meaning of Mehigan
Irish: from 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 Mehigan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mehigan has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from the 82,344th position in 2000 to the 85,659th position in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.03 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Mehigan surname actually increased slightly from 213 to 218, a growth of 2.35 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5 percent, indicating that while more people bear this name, its overall prevalence in the population has decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #85,659 | -4.03% |
| Count | 213 | 218 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehigan
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects that the vast majority of those bearing the surname Mehigan identify as white. In both 2000 and 2010, over 99.5 percent of Mehigans identified as such, with an infinitesimal increase of 0.01 percent over the decade. The data showed no Mehigans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races. This suggests that the Mehigan surname is predominantly associated with white ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.53% | 99.54% | 0.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |