Explore the Family Name Conkwright
The meaning of Conkwright
Americanized form of Dutch Krankheyt (see Cronkhite).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conkwright in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Conkwright surname has slightly declined in rank from 86,992 in 2000 to 87,335 in 2010, representing a change of -0.39. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 199 to 213 during the same period, a growth rate of 7.04. This indicates that although the surname's rank fell, the number of people bearing it grew. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #87,335 | -0.39% |
| Count | 199 | 213 | 7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conkwright
The ethnic identity associated with the Conkwright surname also shows interesting trends based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals identified as White, accounting for 95.48% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.77% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up the next largest group, although their representation decreased considerably from 4.02% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. The records did not show any significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 95.77% | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.02% | 2.35% | -41.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |