Explore the Family Name Modlin
The meaning of Modlin
1. Jewish (from Belarus): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Modle, a pet form of Mordecai + the Slavic possessive suffix -in. 2. English (northern): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Modlin in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Modlin has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Modlin was ranked 11,774th and by 2010 it had slipped to 12,362nd, marking a decrease of about 4.99%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Modlin increased from 2,436 in 2000 to 2,515 in 2010 - an increase of 3.24%. It's also worth noting that the proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease from 0.9 in 2000 to 0.85 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,774 | #12,362 | -4.99% |
| Count | 2,436 | 2,515 | 3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.85 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Modlin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Modlin has also fluctuated over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.87% of Modlins identified as White, but this fell to 90.22% in 2010. The percentage of Modlins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both saw marked increases, with the former rising from 0.21% to 0.36% (a 71.43% increase) and the latter going from 1.11% to 2.11% (a substantial 90.09% increase). The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 5.5% in 2000 to 5.88% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.94% to 1.23%. However, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of Modlins identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 0.37% in 2000 to 0.2% in 2010, a decrease of 45.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.87% | 90.22% | -1.8% |
| Black | 5.5% | 5.88% | 6.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.11% | 90.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.23% | 30.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.36% | 71.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.2% | -45.95% |