Explore the Family Name Meighan
The meaning of Meighan
Irish: variant of Meehan 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Meighan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Meighan saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 21,651st most common surname in the county, with a total of 1,122 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 21,144th, with an increased count of 1,242 individuals carrying the Meighan surname. Interestingly, despite the growth in the number of people with the Meighan surname, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,651 | #21,144 | 2.34% |
| Count | 1,122 | 1,242 | 10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meighan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Meighan also showed some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 75.31% of those with the Meighan surname identified as White. This percentage decreased slightly by 2010, with 72.54% identifying as White. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a considerable increase from 13.19% in 2000 to 16.91% in 2010. There were minor decreases in the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying as Two or more races. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.31% | 72.54% | -3.68% |
| Black | 13.19% | 16.91% | 28.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.58% | 7.09% | -6.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.94% | 2.09% | -28.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |