Find out how popular the last name Mogan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mogan.

Mogan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mogan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mogan in America

Mogan is the 25701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mogan surname appeared 959 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mogan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mogan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mogan

The surname Mogan is believed to be of Celtic origin, deriving from the Welsh word "mogen," which means "marsh" or "boggy ground." This suggests that the name likely originated in Wales during the medieval period, when surnames were first adopted by the general population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mogan can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and estates in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Moganus, which is believed to be an early variant of the modern surname Mogan.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Mogan appeared in various historical records across Wales and parts of England, often associated with individuals who lived near marshy or boggy areas. For instance, in the 14th century, there are records of a Richard Mogan who owned property near the town of Llanfyllin in Powys, Wales.

As the name spread and evolved, different spellings emerged, including Moghan, Moggon, and Moggyn. These variations were common during the medieval period, when standardized spelling was not yet established.

One notable historical figure associated with the surname Mogan was Sir John Mogan, a Welsh knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Sir John Mogan was praised for his bravery and military prowess and was rewarded with land grants in Wales for his service.

Another prominent individual with the Mogan surname was William Mogan, a Welsh scholar and clergyman who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of Welsh language and literature, and he served as the rector of Llanfwrog in Anglesey.

In the 17th century, the name Mogan was also found in Ireland, likely as a result of migration or intermarriage with Welsh families. One notable Irish figure with this surname was Theobald Mogan, a Jacobite soldier who fought for the Catholic King James II during the Williamite War in Ireland in the late 17th century.

Moving into the 18th century, the Mogan surname continued to be present in Wales and parts of England, with records indicating individuals such as Thomas Mogan, a merchant from Carmarthenshire, and Mary Mogan, a landowner in Gloucestershire.

Throughout history, the name Mogan has been associated with various places and geographical features that reflect its origins, such as Mogan Farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the village of Mogan on the island of Gran Canaria, which was named after a Welsh settler named Morgan or Mogan who arrived in the 15th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mogan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mogan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mogan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mogan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mogan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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