Explore the Family Name Edkin
The meaning of Edkin
American shortened form of English Edkins. History: It was Francis Edkins from PA, born in England, whose surname was changed to Edkin in the first half of the 19th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Edkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Edkin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,750 but fell slightly to rank 65,066 in 2010, indicating a drop of 0.49%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Edkin surname grew from 287 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, a 6.27% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, declined by 9.09% from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #65,066 | -0.49% |
| Count | 287 | 305 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Edkin
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Edkin surname identified as White, although there was a slight decline from 95.82% in 2000 to 93.77% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category, which represented 1.74% in 2000, was not represented in 2010. There was a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity at 3.28% in 2010, while the categories for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races showed no changes, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 93.77% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |