Explore the Family Name Wiggans
The meaning of Wiggans
English (Lancashire): variant of Wiggins or Wigans, the later being a variant of Wiggan, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Wiggans in the United States?
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname 'Wiggans' between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wiggans ranked 55,124th in popularity among U.S. surnames, with 349 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, although the count of people with the surname increased to 359, its rank had dropped to 56,836th. This reflects a minor change of -3.11% in rank and a mild growth of 2.87% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #56,836 | -3.11% |
| Count | 349 | 359 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiggans
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Wiggans' also saw some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identifying as white held this surname, but there was a slight decrease from 87.11% in 2000 to 85.79% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as black and had the surname also decreased, going from 8.02% to 6.13%. However, there were significant increases in those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races. The Hispanic representation almost doubled from 2.29% to 4.74%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased noticeably from 1.72% to 3.06%. No individuals with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.11% | 85.79% | -1.52% |
| Black | 8.02% | 6.13% | -23.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.74% | 106.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 3.06% | 77.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |