Explore the Family Name Walkins
The meaning of Walkins
English: variant of Walking, with post-medieval excrescent -s, from the Middle English personal name Walkin, which is probably a variant of Walchelin with dissimilatory loss of the second -l-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walkins in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Walkins saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Walkins held the rank of 40,761 among all surnames and rose to the rank of 39,887 in 2010, an improvement of 2.14%. The overall count of individuals with this surname also increased from 505 in 2000 to 550 in 2010, marking an 8.91% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of Walkins per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #39,887 | 2.14% |
| Count | 505 | 550 | 8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walkins
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Walkins identified as either White (50.89%) or Black (43.76%). By 2010, there was a small decrease in those identifying as White to 45.09%, while those identifying as Black showed a minor increase to 45.27%. There was no change in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump from 0.99% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010, marking a 212.12% increase. Those indicating that they belonged to two or more races also increased from 3.56% to 4.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.76% | 45.27% | 3.45% |
| White | 50.89% | 45.09% | -11.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 4.36% | 22.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 3.09% | 212.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |