Explore the Family Name Deskin
The meaning of Deskin
Irish: variant of Diskin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deskin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deskin has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, Deskin moved from being the 30,645th most common surname in 2000 to the 31,554th in 2010, a slight decrease in popularity by approximately 3%. However, the number of people carrying the Deskin surname increased slightly from 718 in 2000 to 733 in 2010, indicating a growth of just over 2%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by roughly 7%, from 0.27 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #31,554 | -2.97% |
| Count | 718 | 733 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deskin
In regards to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Deskin surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.24% in 2000 to 93.32% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The representation of Hispanic individuals within the Deskin surname increased significantly from 1.11% to 2.86%, a change of over 157%. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals also rose, albeit more modestly, from 1.11% to 1.50%. Interestingly, the census recorded for the first time in 2010 those identifying as belonging to two or more races among individuals with the Deskin surname, which stood at 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 93.32% | -3.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.86% | 157.66% |
| Black | 1.11% | 1.5% | 35.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |