Explore the Family Name Ankrom
The meaning of Ankrom
Scottish: variant of Ancrum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ankrom in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ankrom has seen some fluctuation over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 16,092 with a count of 1,654 amounting to a proportion per 100k of 0.61. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 16,601 and the count increased to 1,727, resulting in a proportion per 100k of 0.59. This represents a change of -3.16 in rank and an increase of 4.41 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,092 | #16,601 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,654 | 1,727 | 4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ankrom
In terms of ethnicity distribution for the surname Ankrom, the Decennial U.S. Census presents interesting changes over the decade. The majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, though this number decreased from 95.59% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010. During the same period, there were notable increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.45% to 2.03%) and Black (from 1.09% to 1.56%). The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also rose from 1.27% to 1.56%. However, there was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native; both remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 93.8% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 2.03% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.56% | 22.83% |
| Black | 1.09% | 1.56% | 43.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |