Explore the Family Name Adkerson
The meaning of Adkerson
Altered form of English Adkinson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Adkerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Adkerson saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adkerson was ranked as the 72,717th most popular surname in the United States with 249 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, it had increased in popularity by approximately 4.32%, moving up to be the 69,579th most common surname with 282 individuals bearing the name. This represents an increase in the proportion of people named Adkerson per 100,000 from 0.09 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #69,579 | 4.32% |
| Count | 249 | 282 | 13.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adkerson
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Adkerson identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease in percentage from 88.76% to 87.94%. There was also a small representation of Black ethnicity in both years, which slightly decreased from 6.43% to 6.38%. While the presence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity disappeared in 2010 from 2.01% in 2000, a new representation emerged for the Hispanic community, constituting 4.26% of those with the Adkerson surname. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.76% | 87.94% | -0.92% |
| Black | 6.43% | 6.38% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |