Explore the Family Name Akina

The meaning of Akina

Hawaiian: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Akina in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Akina has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Akina was ranked 40,987th in popularity among surnames in the United States and rose to 40,856th place by 2010, marking a change of 0.32 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this period, from 502 to 534, representing a 6.37 percent increase. However, the proportion of people named Akina per 100,000 decreased by 5.26 percent, suggesting that while the absolute number of Akinas increased, their relative presence in the population declined.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#40,987	#40,856	0.32%
Count	502	534	6.37%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.18	-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akina

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Akina saw significant shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 52.99 to 34.27 percent, a decrease of 35.33 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races saw a sharp rise from 23.71 to 41.20 percent, a 73.77 percent increase. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 14.54 to 13.48 percent. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a minor growth from 8.17 to 8.99 percent. Notably, the Black demographic appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 2.06 percent of Akinas. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero.

	2000	2010	Change
Two or More Races	23.71%	41.2%	73.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	52.99%	34.27%	-35.33%
White	14.54%	13.48%	-7.29%
Hispanic	8.17%	8.99%	10.04%
Black	0%	2.06%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%