Explore the Family Name Aikins
The meaning of Aikins
English: patronymic from the personal name Aikin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aikins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aikins has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Aikins was ranked 24,491st and had 957 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 26,171st and the count of individuals with this surname declined slightly to 935, which showed a decrease of 2.3%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 8.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #26,171 | -6.86% |
| Count | 957 | 935 | -2.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aikins
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aikins also evolved between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the surname Aikins, although their percentage decreased from 76.18% to 69.20%. The percentage of those self-identifying as Black increased by 22.19%, reaching 24.39% in 2010. Another notable change is the increase of those who identify as Hispanic, rising dramatically from 1.15% to 3.32%. There were also small increases in the percentage of people with the surname Aikins identifying as two or more races. No individuals with the surname Aikins identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.18% | 69.2% | -9.16% |
| Black | 19.96% | 24.39% | 22.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 3.32% | 188.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.46% | 12.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |