Explore the Family Name Walkington
The meaning of Walkington
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire named Walkington, from an unattested Old English personal name Walca + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Walkington in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Walkington saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 6.53 percent, moving it from 75,219 to 80,131. In terms of counts, there was only a minor reduction of 0.84 percent, from 239 in 2000 to 237 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Walkington surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 11.11 percent, from 0.09 to 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #80,131 | -6.53% |
| Count | 239 | 237 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walkington
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Walkington surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 99.16 percent in 2000 to 97.47 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native throughout the decade; they remained at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.16% | 97.47% | -1.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |