Explore the Family Name O’gara
The meaning of O’gara
Irish (Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gadhra ‘descendant of Gadhra’, a personal name derived from gadhar ‘hound, mastiff’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish John Patrick, Niall, Tadhg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’gara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname O’Gara saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 14,622 to 15,763 during this time period, indicating a drop of 7.8%. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname also declined marginally by 0.91%, from 1,866 in 2000 to 1,849 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by 8.7%, moving from 0.69 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,622 | #15,763 | -7.8% |
| Count | 1,866 | 1,849 | -0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.63 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’gara
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among individuals with the O’Gara surname from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly by 3.16% to reach 94.75%, there was a notable drop among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more ethnicities, with decreases of 49.53% and 49.45% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly by 8.10%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, small percentages were reported for these ethnic identities in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 94.75% | 3.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 2.27% | -8.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.14% | 1.08% | -49.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 0.92% | -49.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |