Explore the Family Name Thompkins
The meaning of Thompkins
English: variant of Tompkins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thompkins in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thompkins saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 6,008th most common surname but improved to the 5,998th position in 2010, marking a 0.17% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 5,274 in 2000 to 5,732 in 2010, an 8.68% rise. However, its proportion per 100k fell by 1.02%, indicating that while the surname became more prevalent, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,008 | #5,998 | 0.17% |
| Count | 5,274 | 5,732 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.96 | 1.94 | -1.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thompkins
The ethnic identity associated with the Thompkins surname also underwent changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of Thompkins identifying as Black remained relatively stable with a negligible decline of 0.38%, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant drop of 32.35%. The White demographic experienced a smaller decrease of 5.21%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races rose by 29.79%, and there were notable increases among the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which grew by 47.45% and 60.87% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.59% | 70.32% | -0.38% |
| White | 24.55% | 23.27% | -5.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.92% | 3.79% | 29.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.02% | 47.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.37% | 60.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.23% | -32.35% |