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

Deakins, 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 Deakins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deakins in America

Deakins is the 19097th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deakins surname appeared 1,425 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 Deakins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deakins 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 Deakins

The surname DEAKINS originates from England, specifically from the county of Lancashire in the northwest region. It is derived from the Old English words "deor" meaning "deer" and "ing" which is a patronymic suffix, indicating a family or group descended from a particular person. Therefore, DEAKINS likely referred to a family or group associated with deer hunting or residing in an area populated by deer.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire in 1199, where it appears as "Robert Derkyn". Other early variations include "Derkyns" in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1327 and "Derekyns" in the Wills Records at Chester in 1591.

The surname DEAKINS can be traced back to several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Deakins, who was born in Lancashire around 1520 and served as a clerk in the Court of Exchequer during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the DEAKINS family had established themselves in the village of Chipping, Lancashire. Records show that a William Deakins was a landowner and prominent member of the local community in the 1660s.

During the 18th century, a family of DEAKINS resided in the town of Ormskirk, Lancashire. One member, Thomas Deakins, was a successful merchant and served as a Justice of the Peace in the 1770s.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir John Deakins (1819-1892), a British industrialist and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the cotton trade and was knighted for his charitable works and contributions to the city of Manchester.

Another significant figure was Edward Deakins (1838-1923), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Music and the Church of St. Barnabas in Pimlico.

The DEAKINS surname has a rich history deeply rooted in the county of Lancashire, England. Its origins can be traced back to the 12th century, and it has been borne by many individuals of note throughout the centuries, particularly in the fields of commerce, architecture, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deakins

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

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

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