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

Aikins, 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 Aikins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aikins in America

Aikins is the 26171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aikins surname appeared 935 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 Aikins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aikins 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 Aikins

The surname Aikins is of English origin, deriving from the medieval given name Aiken, a diminutive form of the Hebrew name Haken. The name Haken is thought to have meant "established" or "anchored." The earliest recorded instances of the surname Aikins date back to the late 12th century in Yorkshire, England.

Aikins is believed to be a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from a place called Aikin or Aiken. The name may also have derived from the old English word "ac," meaning oak tree, and the suffix "-ing," signifying a family or group of people. This suggests the name could have originated from a place associated with oak trees.

In the 13th century, the surname Aikins was found in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, where a Robert de Aikingis was mentioned in 1273. The Hundred Rolls of 1275 also recorded a William Aikyn in Cambridgeshire.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Aikins was John Aikins, a respected clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, in the late 15th century (circa 1480-1550).

During the 16th century, the surname Aikins appeared in various historical documents, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which listed a William Aykynges in Lancashire. The Muster Rolls of 1539 also recorded a John Aikyns in Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Edward Aikins (1600-1675) was a respected lawyer and member of the English gentry. He held the position of Recorder of Coventry and served as a Member of Parliament for Coventry from 1646 to 1653.

Another notable individual was Sir John Aikins (1655-1724), an English politician and landowner who served as the Member of Parliament for Derbyshire from 1701 to 1708. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshire.

In the 18th century, the surname Aikins was associated with several distinguished individuals, including Robert Aikins (1730-1804), a Scottish philosopher and writer who authored the influential work "The Principles of the Christian Religion."

Over the centuries, the surname Aikins has seen various spelling variations, such as Aiken, Aikin, Aykyn, and Aikyne. These variations reflect the influence of local dialects and the evolution of spelling conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aikins

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

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 Aikins 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 Aikins 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 Aikins was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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