Explore the Family Name Belkin
The meaning of Belkin
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from Beylke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Beyle (see Belin), formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 2. Russian: patronymic from the nickname Belka meaning ‘squirrel’, a derivative of bely ‘white’, referring to the animal’s white stomach. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Avram, Emanuel, Esfir, Hershel, Hyman, Rifka, Shimshon. Russian Mikhail, Arkadiy, Aleksandr, Alexey, Arkady, Boris, Galina, Iliya, Lev, Semyon, Yafim, Yurity.
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How common is the last name Belkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belkin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 27,176th in 2000, it had dropped to 27,646th by 2010, marking a 1.73% decrease. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 837 in 2000 to 870 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.94%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the presence of the surname decreased by 6.45%, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,176 | #27,646 | -1.73% |
| Count | 837 | 870 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belkin
Considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Belkin, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there is primarily a white ethnic identity tied to the surname. In 2000, 96.89% of people with the surname identified as white, dropping slightly to 95.52% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a small decrease, from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.84% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census marked a new emergence of a Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group at 1.95%, where there was none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.52% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.03% | -4.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0.92% | 9.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |