Explore the Family Name Axline

The meaning of Axline

Americanized form of South German Oechslein.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Axline has seen some growth in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Axline was the 43,157th most popular surname, with a count of 472 people bearing it nationwide. By 2010, the rank had slightly increased to 42,579 and the total count rose by 7.84% to 509. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.17, indicating that the overall distribution of this surname across the population maintained its relative position.

20002010Change
Rank#43,157#42,5791.34%
Count4725097.84%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Axline

When looking at the ethnic identity linked to the surname Axline, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority are categorized as White, representing 95.34% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.70% in 2010. The second-largest ethnicity group is American Indian and Alaskan Native, though it saw a significant drop from 1.91% to 1.38%. There has been a marginal decrease in the Hispanic representation from 1.48% to 1.38%. Interestingly, the category of Two or more races appears in 2010 with 1.96%, while no individuals identified under this category in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for both years.

20002010Change
White95.34%94.7%-0.67%
Two or More Races0%1.96%0%
Hispanic1.48%1.38%-6.76%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.91%1.38%-27.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%