Askin Surname
Approximately 4,933 people bear this surname
Askin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Asketin' , an Old French diminutive of Askettle. As Askettle became undoubtedly Askell, which see, so Asketin probably became Askin. For further instances and remarks, v. Astell.
Read More About This SurnameAskin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,806 | 1:200,697 | 19,729 |
| Sri Lanka | 585 | 1:35,570 | 4,375 |
| Canada | 453 | 1:81,337 | 9,068 |
| England | 410 | 1:135,898 | 13,318 |
| Israel | 239 | 1:35,806 | 4,971 |
| Germany | 205 | 1:392,710 | 36,539 |
| Australia | 204 | 1:132,332 | 14,365 |
| New Zealand | 165 | 1:27,444 | 4,801 |
| Philippines | 154 | 1:657,391 | 68,667 |
| Russia | 150 | 1:960,820 | 74,969 |
| Indonesia | 148 | 1:893,576 | 66,999 |
| Northern Ireland | 82 | 1:22,500 | 2,605 |
| Ireland | 58 | 1:81,189 | 4,753 |
| South Africa | 56 | 1:967,459 | 60,627 |
| Austria | 24 | 1:354,810 | 38,119 |
| India | 21 | 1:36,526,923 | 420,161 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Netherlands | 17 | 1:993,363 | 65,241 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Niger | 7 | 1:2,741,717 | 49,802 |
| Liberia | 5 | 1:881,707 | 33,815 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 94 | 1:47,126 | 4,063 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 242 | 1:100,725 | 10,154 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 279 | 1:179,995 | 16,051 |
The alternate forms: Aşkin (29) are calculated separately.
Askin (1,592) may also be a first name.
Askin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Asketin' , an Old French diminutive of Askettle. As Askettle became undoubtedly Askell, which see, so Asketin probably became Askin. For further instances and remarks, v. Astell. Nevertheless, I am not quite satisfied with this solution. Like Wilkin and Wilkins from William, it would appear that Askin and As kins represent a popular nick, of some once familiar personal name.
Robert Asketin, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Asketin, Kent, ibid.
1626. John Haskins and Grace Johnson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1774. Married — John Asking and Hannah Reedhead: St. George, Hanover Square.
A modern Irish corruption of Arcedekne.
From Haw or Hal, Henry, with the diminutive KIN.
Askin Demographics
Average Male Askin Height
175.44 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Askin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Askin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Askin (Arabic: اسكين, Hindi: आसकीन, Marathi: आसकीन, Oriya: ଅିନ, Russian: Аськин) occurs most in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms: Aşkin. For other potential spellings of Askin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Askin? popularity and diffusion
Askin is the 96,416th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,477,305 people. The surname Askin is primarily found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Askin live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. Askin is also the 193,745th most frequently held given name in the world. It is borne by 1,592 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 1,806 people, or 1 in 200,697. In The United States Askin is primarily concentrated in: Georgia, where 13 percent reside, Maryland, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 6 percent reside. Not including The United States it exists in 55 countries. It is also found in Sri Lanka, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Askin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Askin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Askin last name grew 647 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 38 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Askin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (40%) in Ireland and Muslim (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Askin surname are 36.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 89.95% registered with the political party.
The amount Askin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 154.4% more than the national average, earning R 604,560 per year; in United States they earn 13.9% more than the national average, earning $49,146 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.62% more than the national average, earning $51,978 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Askin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Askin in the Oriya language | ||
| ଅିନ | aina | - |
| Askin in the Hindi language | ||
| आसकीन | asakina | 57.69 |
| आस्कीन | askina | 30.77 |
| आसकिन | asakina | 3.85 |
| अस्कीन | askina | 1.28 |
| आस्किन | askina | 1.28 |
| Askin in the Marathi language | ||
| आसकीन | asakina | 33.33 |
| अशकीन | asakina | 33.33 |
| कीन | kina | 33.33 |
| Askin in the Russian language | ||
| Аськин | askin | - |
| Askin in the Arabic language | ||
| اسكين | askyn | - |
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Footnotes
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