Find out how popular the last name Aikin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aikin.

Aikin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aikin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aikin in America

Aikin is the 26143rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aikin surname appeared 936 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aikin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aikin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aikin

The surname Aikin has its origins in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Ēacwine," meaning "an oak friend" or "an oak protector." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a prominent oak tree or grove of oaks.

The surname Aikin is thought to have first appeared in the region of Lancashire, England, during the early medieval period. The earliest recorded instance of the name was found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1202, where it was spelled "Aiken."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landholders commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries that may be related to the Aikin surname. These include references to places such as "Achetun" (now Oakton) in Staffordshire and "Acheton" (now Oakton) in Worcestershire.

Throughout the centuries, the surname has been recorded with various spellings, including Aiken, Aikin, Aikins, Aikine, and Aitken. These variations likely emerged due to inconsistent record-keeping practices and regional dialect differences.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname was John Aikin (1713-1780), an English doctor and writer who authored several medical treatises and works on literary criticism. Another notable figure was Anna Letitia Aikin (1743-1825), a celebrated English writer and poet who published works on history, biography, and children's literature.

Other historically significant individuals bearing the Aikin surname include:

1. William Aikin (1767-1828), an English surgeon and writer on medical topics.
2. Arthur Aikin (1773-1854), an English chemist and mineralogist known for his contributions to the study of minerals and their classification.
3. Lucy Aikin (1781-1864), an English historical writer and biographer, sister of Anna Letitia Aikin.
4. Edmund Aikin (1853-1924), a British clergyman and author who wrote extensively on church history and Christian theology.
5. Conrad Aiken (1889-1973), an American poet and novelist who received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1930.

The surname Aikin has a rich history rooted in the Anglo-Saxon culture of medieval England, with its earliest bearers possibly residing near oak groves or forests. Over the centuries, the name has been carried by various notable individuals, spanning fields such as medicine, literature, science, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aikin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aikin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aikin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aikin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aikin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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