Explore the Family Name Killin
The meaning of Killin
Irish and Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Killen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Killin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Killin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,152nd and fell to 57,372nd by 2010, marking a change of -5.95%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally, from 357 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, representing a -0.56% change. Furthermore, the proportion of people bearing the Killin surname per 100,000 people in the population dropped by -7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #57,372 | -5.95% |
| Count | 357 | 355 | -0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killin
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Killin surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, it is primarily associated with the white ethnicity, accounting for 93.80% in 2010, a minor decrease from 93.84% in 2000. The next most common ethnic identity is those identifying with two or more races, which dropped from 2.24% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a decline from 2.52% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Killin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 93.8% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 2.25% | -10.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.24% | 1.97% | -12.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |