Explore the Family Name Haskin
The meaning of Haskin
1. English: in northern England, a variant of Askin with prosthetic H-. 2. English: habitational name from Haskayne in Halsall (Lancashire), possibly from Old Welsh hescenn ‘marsh, bog’. There may have been some confusion with Heskin, Askin, and Axon. 3. English: in southern England, a post-medieval variant of Hoskin with unrounding of the vowel. 4. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUiscin, from a personal name of uncertain origin. The Irish surname has also been Anglicized as Waters, because of its supposed resemblance to the word uisce ‘water’. Compare Hiskey. 5. Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from Yiddish name Khaske, a pet form of Khane (see Hanna) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.
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How common is the last name Haskin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Haskin experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haskin ranked as the 9608th most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell slightly to 9716th place, marking a change of -1.12%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 3,104 in 2000 to 3,339 in 2010, a rise of 7.57%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a minor decline from 1.15 to 1.13, translating to a -1.74% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,608 | #9,716 | -1.12% |
| Count | 3,104 | 3,339 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.13 | -1.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haskin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts among those carrying the Haskin surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 51.95%, jumping from 0.77% to 1.17%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw significant growth, increasing by 44.60% from 1.39% to 2.01%. The proportion of people identifying as Black increased marginally by 5.80%, resulting in 15.51% up from 14.66%. In contrast, the proportion who identified as White dropped by -2.26%, reducing from 80.22% to 78.41%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also decreased slightly by -3.45%. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained relatively stable with a meager increase of 0.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.22% | 78.41% | -2.26% |
| Black | 14.66% | 15.51% | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.01% | 44.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.68% | -3.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.23% | 0.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.17% | 51.95% |