Explore the Family Name Conklin
The meaning of Conklin
English (of French origin): Anglicized form of Conquelin, a Norman form of French Conchelin. This is a double diminutive, not found as a surname in France, of Conche, a habitational name from one of the several French places named with Latin concha ‘sea shell’, usually with reference to a shell-shaped valley. The probable source in this instance is Conches-en-Ouches in the département of Eure (Normandy), which was a centre of 16th-century glass-making. The town and its castle were named for Conques (Aveyron) and its celebrated abbey. The name Conklin is very rare in Britain. History: The Conklins trace their origin to two glass blowers of French Protestant extraction, Ananias and John, who ran glass-making businesses in Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Nottinghamshire in the early 1600s. They may have been sons of Franc Concklyn, who was active in Old Swinford (Worcestershire) c.1613. John lived in Nuthall (Nottinghamshire), four miles north of Nottingham, where he and Ananias married their wives, but Ananias brought up his children in Old Swinford (until 1637). They belonged to one of several Norman families who had been given royal encouragement to bring their glass-making skills to England in the mid to-late 16th century. For another glass-making family from Eure see Bungard. In 1637 or 1638 the brothers migrated to America to set up glass-making in Salem, MA. By 1650 they had moved to Southold, Long Island, NY. Other members of the family remained in England (Worcestershire and also Gloucestershire, where the surname appears in 1696 as Conchlin), and some of them possibly migrated to Ireland to set up glass-making there.
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How common is the last name Conklin in the United States?
The surname Conklin, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although the number of people with this last name increased by 2.03% during this period, from 23,371 to 23,846, its rank dropped from 1,390 to 1,501, representing a 7.99% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Conklin per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 6.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,390 | #1,501 | -7.99% |
| Count | 23,371 | 23,846 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 8.66 | 8.08 | -6.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conklin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Conklin surname showed varied changes as reflected by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander and Hispanic showed significant increases, at 52.38% and 50.31%, respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose by 23.29%. However, there were marginal changes within the white and black communities, with a small decrease of 1.41% for whites and a slight increase of 4.17% for blacks. Lastly, there was a decrease of 7.53% among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 93.04% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.42% | 50.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 1.8% | 23.29% |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.25% | 4.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0.86% | -7.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0.64% | 52.38% |
Conklin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Conklin is British & Irish, which comprises 50.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (27.6%) and Eastern European (4.7%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 50.0% |
| French & German | 27.6% |
| Eastern European | 4.7% |
| Other | 17.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Conklin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Conklin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 90.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.40% |
What Conklin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Conklin is R-L1066.1, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L1066.1 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L44 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Billingsley, Gresham, Brady, Sisk, Grissom, Osborne, Osborn, Cheney, Burcham, Grisham.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Conklin surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Conklin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Conklin" Surname 37.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Conklin" Surname 27.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Conklin" Surname 24.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Conklin" Surname 16.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Conklin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Conklin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition