Explore the Family Name Alkins
The meaning of Alkins
English: variant of Alkin, with excrescent -s, from Al (a short form of a personal name such as Allan or Alexander), + the diminutive suffix -kin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alkins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Alkins" has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 48,293 and had fallen to 65,782 by 2010, representing a significant drop of approximately 36 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased during this period, from 411 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, showing a decline of nearly 27 percent. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, the proportion having the Alkins surname decreased from 0.15 percent to just 0.1 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #65,782 | -36.21% |
| Count | 411 | 301 | -26.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alkins
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes over the same period. Notably, there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. The majority of individuals with the Alkins surname identify as White, although this group saw a slight dip of around 3 percent from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Black increased by over 10 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races each saw a decline, by approximately 32 percent and 28 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.91% | 65.12% | -2.68% |
| Black | 25.3% | 27.91% | 10.32% |
| Two or More Races | 4.62% | 3.32% | -28.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 1.66% | -31.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |