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

Shogan, 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 Shogan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shogan in America

Shogan is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shogan surname appeared 167 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 Shogan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shogan 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 Shogan

The surname SHOGAN is believed to have originated in Ireland, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "sóghmhar," meaning "prosperous" or "abundant." The name was initially concentrated in the counties of Cork and Kerry, where many early records of the name can be found.

One of the earliest known references to the SHOGAN name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention a "Shogan mac Conchobhair," who was a notable figure in the year 1174.

In the 14th century, the SHOGAN name is found in the records of the Exchequer of Ireland, which were administrative records of the English government in Ireland at the time. These records suggest that the name was well-established in the region by that point.

The earliest recorded example of the SHOGAN surname can be traced back to Dermot SHOGAN, who was born in County Cork in the late 15th century. Another notable early bearer of the name was Edmond SHOGAN, a landowner from County Kerry who lived in the 16th century.

During the 17th century, the name SHOGAN appeared in various Irish genealogical records, such as the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, which mentions a "Cormac SHOGAN" in the year 1615.

In the 18th century, the SHOGAN name was associated with several prominent figures. One was Patrick SHOGAN (1701-1778), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from County Cork, known for his charitable contributions to the local community.

Another notable SHOGAN from this era was Bridget SHOGAN (1721-1804), a poet and writer from County Kerry whose works were widely acclaimed in her time. Her collection of poems, "The Lays of Killarney," published in 1790, remains a significant literary work from the region.

In the 19th century, the SHOGAN name gained further recognition through individuals like Michael SHOGAN (1822-1892), a successful businessman and politician who served as a member of the Irish Parliament from 1865 to 1885.

Throughout history, the SHOGAN surname has maintained its strong ties to its Irish roots, with many bearers of the name continuing to reside in the counties of Cork and Kerry, as well as other parts of Ireland and the Irish diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shogan

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

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

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