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
Askin Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Askin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Askin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Askin (Arabic: اسكين, Hindi: आसकीन, Marathi: आसकीन, Oriya: ଅିନ, Russian: Аськин) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant: Aşkin. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Askin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 96,416th most commonly occurring surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 1,477,305 people. The last name Askin is predominantly found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Askin reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 40 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Askin is also the 193,745th most prevalent given name on earth, borne by 1,592 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,806 people, or 1 in 200,697. In The United States it is most numerous in: Georgia, where 13 percent are found, Maryland, where 9 percent are found and Florida, where 6 percent are found. Excluding The United States Askin exists in 55 countries. It also occurs in Sri Lanka, where 12 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Askin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Askin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Askin last name expanded 647 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 38 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Askin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (40%) in Ireland and Muslim (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Askin last name are 36.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 89.95% being registered to vote for the 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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