Explore the Family Name Parkins
The meaning of Parkins
1. English: variant of Perkins. 2. Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish names.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Parkins in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Parkins has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Parkins ranked 11,158th in terms of the most popular surnames within the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 11,697th position, marking a decrease of 4.83%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Parkins surname per 100,000 individuals fell from 0.97 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010, a decrease of 6.19%. Despite this overall decrease in popularity, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 2,608 in 2000 to 2,679 in 2010, an increase of 2.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,158 | #11,697 | -4.83% |
| Count | 2,608 | 2,679 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.91 | -6.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parkins
Looking at the ethnic identity of individuals with the Parkins surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable changes. The biggest change was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which saw an increase of 143.48%, from 0.23% in 2000 to 0.56% in 2010. The Hispanic proportion also grew substantially, up by 37.90% from 2.19% to 3.02%. The proportion identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 3.36%, from 12.50% to 12.92%. In contrast, there were some decreases amongst other groups. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 26.09%, while those identifying as White fell by 1.30%. Furthermore, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped by 18.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.98% | 81.9% | -1.3% |
| Black | 12.5% | 12.92% | 3.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 3.02% | 37.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 1.19% | -26.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.56% | 143.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.41% | -18% |