Explore the Family Name Peterkin

The meaning of Peterkin

English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Peter + a diminutive kin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Peterkin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Peterkin has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Peterkin was the 13,658th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 2,037 people bearing it. By 2010, it had moved up to the 12,399th position, with an increased count of 2,507 individuals. This indicates a rise in popularity by approximately 9.22% over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an uptick from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.85 in 2010, reflecting an 11.84% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,658	#12,399	9.22%
Count	2,037	2,507	23.07%
Proportion per 100k	0.76	0.85	11.84%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peterkin

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Peterkin identified as Black, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 72.56% in 2000 to 68.01% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, which saw an increase from 20.32% in 2000 to 24.89% in 2010. Additionally, there was a modest growth in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.99% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were notably low in 2000 and were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The category of two or more races saw a small decline from 3.24% in 2000 to 3.11% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	72.56%	68.01%	-6.27%
White	20.32%	24.89%	22.49%
Hispanic	2.99%	3.39%	13.38%
Two or More Races	3.24%	3.11%	-4.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.44%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.44%	0%	0%