Explore the Family Name Polkinghorn
How common is the last name Polkinghorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Polkinghorn experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,397th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 59,017th position, representing a decline of 1.06%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Polkinghorn surname increased slightly from 325 in 2000 to 343 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 5.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #59,017 | -1.06% |
| Count | 325 | 343 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Polkinghorn
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a significant majority of individuals bearing the Polkinghorn surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.23%) and 2010 (93.88%), though there was a slight decrease of 3.45% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 41.62%, going up from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. A small percentage also began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.46%) and those with two or more races (2.04%) in 2010, which weren't accounted for in the 2000 data. The proportions identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 93.88% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.62% | 41.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |