Explore the Family Name Acklin
The meaning of Acklin
1. English: variant, with loss of initial H-, of Hackling, from Hakelin, an Old French double diminutive of the Old Norse personal name Haki, originally a nickname meaning ‘hook’. 2. Swiss German: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Acklin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Acklin has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slightly improved from 13,717 to 13,703 during this period. The count of people bearing the Acklin surname increased by about 9%, from 2027 in 2000 to 2209 in 2010. Consistently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained at 0.75.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,717 | #13,703 | 0.1% |
| Count | 2,027 | 2,209 | 8.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acklin
The ethnicity of individuals with the Acklin surname as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the same decade. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly (from 58.81% to 55.45%), while those identifying as Black saw a minor increase (38.53% to 39.34%). There was significant growth in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, increasing by more than 316% from 0.49% to 2.04%. Those indicating they belong to two or more races also rose from 1.68% to 2.72%. No data was recorded for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.81% | 55.45% | -5.71% |
| Black | 38.53% | 39.34% | 2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.72% | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 2.04% | 316.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |