Explore the Family Name Makinson
The meaning of Makinson
English: patronymic from Makin 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Makinson in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Makinson has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,482 and dropped to a rank of 48,060 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight decrease from 443 to 440 over the decade, marking a -0.68% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also fell by -6.25% from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #48,060 | -5.67% |
| Count | 443 | 440 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Makinson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Makinson, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, those identifying as White increased from 93.45% to 94.55%, experiencing a 1.18% change. Those identifying as Black showed a new presence in 2010 that was not there in 2000. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander had a noticeable decrease from 1.35% to 0. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as Hispanic dropped by 27.85% from 1.58% to 1.14%. There was a small increase in those identifying as Two or more races from 1.58% to 1.59%, a 0.63% change. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 94.55% | 1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.59% | 0.63% |
| Black | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.14% | -27.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |