Explore the Family Name Fishkin
The meaning of Fishkin
Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the personal name Fishke, a pet form of Fishl (see Fishel). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gitty, Emanuel, Yakov. Russian Boris, Igor, Mikhail, Semyon, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Fishkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fishkin has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,721st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 38,754th place, marking an 8.49% drop. The number of people carrying the Fishkin name also declined over this period, falling from 595 to 570, a decrease of 4.2%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Fishkin also experienced a decline from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a percentage change of -13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #38,754 | -8.49% |
| Count | 595 | 570 | -4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fishkin
In terms of ethnicity, the Fishkin surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify ethnically as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.14% of those with the Fishkin surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.67% in 2010. There were small shifts among other ethnicities in this period as well. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased slightly from 1.01% in 2000 to 0.88% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic representation from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010, marking an 88.10% rise. There was no reported change in those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.67% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.58% | 88.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 0.88% | -12.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |