Explore the Family Name Conkling
The meaning of Conkling
English: variant of Conklin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conkling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Conkling has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity across two decades from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Conkling ranked 19,759th in popularity with a total of 1,261 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank slipped to 20,216th, indicating a decrease of 2.31%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with the surname increased by 4.52% to 1,318. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #20,216 | -2.31% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,318 | 4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conkling
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Conkling, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. White remains the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname, though it saw a small decrease of 1.4%, dropping from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.84% in 2010. The Hispanic representation noted an increase, rising from 1.43% to 2.35%. Interestingly, individuals identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.35% to 1.67%. While no record of Asian/Pacific Islander was indicated in 2000, by 2010, they made up 0.61% of the total. The percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.84% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.35% | 64.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.67% | 23.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |