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

Itkin, 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 Itkin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Itkin in America

Itkin is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Itkin surname appeared 356 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 Itkin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Itkin 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 Itkin

The surname Itkin is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in Russia and Ukraine. It is derived from the Russian word "итак," which means "and so" or "thus." The name likely emerged as a patronymic, indicating a relationship between a father and son.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Itkin surname dates back to the 17th century in the area of modern-day Belarus. Historical records from this period mention an Itzik Itkin, a merchant who traded in furs and other goods along the trade routes between Russia and Poland.

In the late 18th century, a man named Yakov Itkin was a prominent rabbinical scholar in the city of Vitebsk, now in Belarus. His teachings and writings on Jewish law and tradition were widely respected during his lifetime and helped to establish the Itkin name among the Jewish community in Eastern Europe.

During the 19th century, the Itkin surname began to appear more frequently in official records and documents across Russia and Ukraine. One notable figure from this time was Abram Itkin, a successful businessman and landowner who lived in the city of Odessa. Abram Itkin was born in 1810 and was known for his philanthropy and support of local Jewish institutions.

Another prominent individual with the Itkin surname was Lev Itkin, a Russian revolutionary who was active in the Bolshevik movement in the early 20th century. Lev Itkin was born in 1887 and played a role in the Russian Revolution of 1917, later holding various positions within the Soviet government.

In the literary world, the Russian poet and writer Boris Itkin gained recognition for his works in the latter half of the 20th century. Boris Itkin was born in 1932 and was known for his poetry collections and novels that explored themes of identity, memory, and the human experience.

Overall, the Itkin surname has a rich history rooted in Eastern Europe, with connections to various aspects of culture, religion, politics, and literature over several centuries. While its origins can be traced back to Russia and Ukraine, the name has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Itkin

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

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

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