Explore the Family Name Clarkin
The meaning of Clarkin
1. English (Lancashire and Cheshire): from a pet form of the personal name Clare (compare Clare and Clear), which is both a masculine and a female personal name in Middle English. 2. Irish (Monaghan): variant of Clerkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Clarkin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Clarkin was ranked 26,394th in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 27,228th in 2010, a decrease of 3.16%. In terms of count, however, there was a slight increase from 870 in 2000 to 888 in 2010, representing an increase of 2.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #27,228 | -3.16% |
| Count | 870 | 888 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Clarkin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Clarkin surname identified as White, making up 97.24% in 2000 and 95.72% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 1.56%. The number of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 56.52%, even though they still make up a small portion at 1.80%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, moving from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, no Clarkins identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (0.56%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 95.72% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.8% | 56.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.46% | 26.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |