Explore the Family Name Etkin
The meaning of Etkin
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Etke, a pet form of Ester (see Esther). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher.
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How common is the last name Etkin in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Etkin saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 72,237 to 74,826, representing a change of -3.58%. However, the count or number of people with this surname slightly increased from 251 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, marking a 2.79% increase. The proportion of people with the Etkin surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #74,826 | -3.58% |
| Count | 251 | 258 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Etkin
On the subject of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Etkin surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.41% of the Etkins identified as such, though this proportion slightly reduced to 96.12% in 2010, showing a change of -2.33%. Over the same time frame, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising to 3.88% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. Other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no changes between the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.41% | 96.12% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |