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

Regans, 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 Regans surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Regans in America

Regans is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Regans surname appeared 205 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 Regans.

We can also compare 2010 data for Regans 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 Regans

The surname Regans is believed to have originated in Ireland. It is thought to be a derivation of the Gaelic surname Ó Riagáin, which means "descendant of Riagán". The name Riagán itself is a diminutive form of the personal name Riadh, meaning "grey" or "swarthy".

The Regans surname can be traced back to the 11th century in County Mayo, Ireland. It was a prominent name among the Gaelic families of the region known as the Hy Briuin Ai. The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century.

In the 14th century, the Regans were noted as one of the leading families of the Barony of Carra, which was located in what is now County Mayo. The family held significant influence and power in the area during this time period.

One notable individual bearing the Regans surname was Maurice Regans, an Irish soldier and politician who lived from 1642 to 1716. He served as a Colonel in the Jacobite army during the Williamite War in Ireland and later represented County Mayo in the Irish House of Commons.

Another prominent figure was John Regans, born in 1788, who was a member of the United Irishmen, a revolutionary republican movement in the late 18th century. He was actively involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and was later imprisoned for his role in the uprising.

In the 19th century, Patrick Regans, born in 1820, was a noted Irish writer and journalist. He was a contributor to several publications, including the Nation newspaper, and was known for his advocacy of Irish nationalism and cultural revival.

Edward Regans, born in 1857, was an Irish-American businessman and political figure. He served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was involved in various charitable organizations in Boston.

The Regans surname has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Regans Townland in County Mayo and Regans Hill in County Sligo, further solidifying its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Regans

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

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 Regans 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 Regans 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 Regans was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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