Explore the Family Name Hawkin
The meaning of Hawkin
English: variant of Hawken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hawkin has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Hawkin was ranked at 44,273 and by the year 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 45,189, indicating a change of -2.07%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 458 in 2000 to 474 in 2010, an increase of 3.49%. The proportion per 100k individuals also saw a decrease of -5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #45,189 | -2.07% |
| Count | 458 | 474 | 3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawkin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity group among those with the surname Hawkin was Black, at 55.46%, but by 2010, this had decreased to 38.40%. The White ethnic identity group saw a considerable increase from 39.30% in 2000 to 56.75% in 2010. There were also small percentages of the surname within the Hispanic and Two or more races categories, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation emerged from 0% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.3% | 56.75% | 44.4% |
| Black | 55.46% | 38.4% | -30.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.32% | -3.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |