Explore the Family Name Bankhead
The meaning of Bankhead
Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived at the top or end of a bank or hill (see Bank 5) or habitational name from a place with this origin. There are several minor places in Scotland so called, but the most likely source of the surname is one on the border between the parishes of Kilmarnock and Dreghorn in Ayrshire.
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How common is the last name Bankhead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bankhead saw slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The surname's ranking fell slightly from 9024 to 9210, a change of -2.06%. However, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 6.27% from 3331 to 3540. The proportion per 100k also dropped slightly from 1.23 in 2000 to 1.2 in 2010, which is a decrease of -2.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,024 | #9,210 | -2.06% |
| Count | 3,331 | 3,540 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.23 | 1.2 | -2.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bankhead
In terms of ethnic identity, there were various shifts among those with the Bankhead surname between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander Bankheads increased by 14.81%, while those identifying as two or more races decreased by -8.24%. There was a small decline in the proportion of White Bankheads at -6.87%, and a significant rise in Hispanic Bankheads at 60.78%. Black Bankheads saw a minor increase of 4.12%. Lastly, the group of American Indian and Alaskan Native Bankheads experienced a significant decrease of -45.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.31% | 56.55% | 4.12% |
| White | 40.92% | 38.11% | -6.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.46% | 60.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 2.34% | -8.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.31% | 14.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.23% | -45.24% |