Explore the Family Name Akemon
The meaning of Akemon
Altered form of Scottish Aikman or its English equivalent Akeman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Akemon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Akemon saw an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,376th in popularity, with 306 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had risen to a rank of 59,742, with its count increased by around 10% to 338. However, the proportion per 100,000 stayed steady at 0.11 throughout the decade, showing that while the absolute numbers increased, the relative popularity of the surname remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #59,742 | 2.66% |
| Count | 306 | 338 | 10.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akemon
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts for the surname Akemon over the ten-year period. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly from 86.93% in 2000 to 81.95% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 10.13% to 14.20%. Furthermore, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity within this group, moving from zero representation in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed at zero, while those recognizing themselves as of two or more races went from 1.96% to zero over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.93% | 81.95% | -5.73% |
| Black | 10.13% | 14.2% | 40.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |