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

Filkins, 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 Filkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Filkins in America

Filkins is the 16171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Filkins surname appeared 1,787 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Filkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Filkins 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 Filkins

The surname Filkins is of English origin, originating from the village of Filkins in Oxfordshire, England. This place name is derived from the Old English words "fil" meaning "file" or "smooth" and "cyn" meaning "family" or "clan". It suggests that the name may have referred to a family or group of people who settled in an area with a smooth or level terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Felchinges". This entry refers to the village of Filkins and provides evidence that the name was in use during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Filkins living in various parts of Oxfordshire. One notable figure was John Filkins, who was a landowner and farmer in the village of Filkins in the late 1200s.

During the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond Oxfordshire as families migrated to other parts of England. In the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, there is an entry from 1568 recording the baptism of a child named Elizabeth Filkins.

In the 17th century, the surname Filkins was found in various parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties. One notable individual was Thomas Filkins (1635-1690), who was a merchant and landowner in the city of London.

The 18th century saw the name continue to spread across England, with records showing Filkins families living in counties such as Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. One notable figure from this period was William Filkins (1720-1785), a farmer and landowner in the village of Crudwell, Wiltshire.

As the 19th century progressed, the surname Filkins began to appear in other parts of the world as families emigrated from England. In the United States, there are records of individuals with the surname Filkins living in states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Filkins, including:

1. John Filkins (c. 1270-1330), a farmer and landowner in the village of Filkins, Oxfordshire.
2. Elizabeth Filkins (c. 1568), one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname in Essex.
3. Thomas Filkins (1635-1690), a merchant and landowner in London.
4. William Filkins (1720-1785), a farmer and landowner in Crudwell, Wiltshire.
5. Samuel Filkins (1780-1845), an early settler in Ohio, United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Filkins

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

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

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