Explore the Family Name Wadkins
The meaning of Wadkins
English (Yorkshire): variant of Watkins.
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How common is the last name Wadkins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wadkins in the United States has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Wadkins surname dropped from 15,135 in 2000 to 16,370 in 2010, representing a decline of 8.16%. Similarly, the raw count of individuals carrying the Wadkins surname declined from 1,788 to 1,759 over the same period, a decrease of 1.62%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.66 named Wadkins in 2000 compared to 0.6 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,135 | #16,370 | -8.16% |
| Count | 1,788 | 1,759 | -1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wadkins
The ethnicity associated with the Wadkins surname also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White increased from 88.98% to 90.51% during this timeframe, while those identifying as Black decreased from 5.93% to 4.15%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.73% to 2.62%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced decreases, falling to 0.34%, 1.82% and 0.57% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.98% | 90.51% | 1.72% |
| Black | 5.93% | 4.15% | -30.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.62% | 51.45% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.82% | -16.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.57% | -21.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.34% | -24.44% |