Explore the Family Name Harkin
The meaning of Harkin
1. Irish (Donegal) and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarcáin ‘descendant of Earcán’, a byname or personal name formed from a diminutive of earc ‘red, bloody’; also meaning ‘piglet’. 2. English: from the Middle English personal name Hardekin, Harkin, a borrowing into late Old English of Middle Dutch Hardekin. It is a pet form of ancient Germanic Hardo (see Hard 4) + the Middle Dutch hypocoristic suffix -kin. The name of a (presumably continental) moneyer at Stamford is stamped HÆRƉCYN, HARƉCIN, and HARCIN on coins of the reign of Edward the Confessor. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Cormac, Jarlath, Paddy.
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How common is the last name Harkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Harkin" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 22,222nd in 2000, it fell to the 24,914th position in 2010, marking a 12.11% drop in popularity. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 1,083 in 2000 to 998 in 2010, a reduction of 7.85%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 15%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,222 | #24,914 | -12.11% |
| Count | 1,083 | 998 | -7.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.34 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harkin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with Harkin as a surname who identified as White dipped slightly from 95.57% to 94.49%, a decrease of 1.13%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.57% to 3.01%, a growth of 91.72%. Further, there was a small rise in those indicating they were of two or more ethnic identities, with the count rising from 1.02% to 1.20%, an increase of 17.65%. Notably, there was no change in the percentage of Harkins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010 which was absent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.49% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.01% | 91.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.2% | 17.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |