Explore the Family Name Burkin
The meaning of Burkin
English: variant of Birkin, a habitational name from the parish of Birkin in Yorkshire, so named with Old English bircen ‘birch grove’, a derivative of birce ‘birch’ (see Birch), influenced by Old Scandinavian birki. The surname Birkin had presumably migrated to southern England by the 16th century.
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How common is the last name Burkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burkin has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 99,214th in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it moved up to 96,799th place, marking a change of 2.43 percent. Additionally, the count of people carrying this surname also increased from 169 in 2000 to 188 in 2010, indicating an 11.24 percent growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #96,799 | 2.43% |
| Count | 169 | 188 | 11.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burkin
Regarding ethnicity associated with the surname Burkin, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it shows that those identifying as white predominate. In 2000, about 94.08 percent identified as white, which slightly increased to 95.74 percent in 2010. In contrast, there were 2.96 percent identifying as black in 2000; however, this count decreased to zero in 2010. There was no record of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The category for two or more races also showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.08% | 95.74% | 1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |