Explore the Family Name Pilkinton
The meaning of Pilkinton
English: variant of Pilkington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pilkinton in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pilkinton saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 25,123 in popularity and this increased by 1.61% in 2010 to a rank of 24,718. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 926 in 2000 to 1,009 in 2010, representing an 8.96% increase. However, its proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,123 | #24,718 | 1.61% |
| Count | 926 | 1,009 | 8.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pilkinton
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those bearing the Pilkinton surname primarily identified as White, although there were changes in other ethnic identities over the decade. In 2000, 93.63% identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.57% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 70% from 1.40% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a rise from 1.40% to 1.78%. On the other hand, there was a decrease among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which fell by 22.37% and 8.70% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 92.57% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.38% | 70% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.78% | 27.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.84% | 1.68% | -8.7% |
| Black | 0.97% | 0.99% | 2.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.59% | -22.37% |