Explore the Family Name Akright
The meaning of Akright
English: variant of Arkwright.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Akright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Akright has seen a slight decrease from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Akright ranked as the 59,147th most popular surname and decreased to 62,903rd position by 2010, marking a change of -6.35%. The count of people carrying the Akright surname also saw a minimal decline from 320 in the year 2000 to 318 in 2010, indicating a -0.63% change. The proportion per 100k people fell by -8.33%, reflecting the surname's declining popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #62,903 | -6.35% |
| Count | 320 | 318 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Akright
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Akright, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, though it has seen a drop from 98.13% in 2000 to 92.45% in 2010. Over the same period, there's been a small increase noted in Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname, both at 1.57% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander holding this surname in either census year. An addition of people identifying with two or more races was recorded in 2010, contributing 1.57% to the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 92.45% | -5.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |