Colkin Surname
Approximately 109 people bear this surname
Colkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Col, and diminutive Col-kin; compare Watkin, Simpkin, &c. John Colkyn, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Hamo Colekyn, Kent, Henry III- Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameColkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:831,613 | 44,286 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Colkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Col, and diminutive Col-kin; compare Watkin, Simpkin, &c. John Colkyn, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Hamo Colekyn, Kent, Henry III- Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Colkin Demographics
Average Colkin Salary in
United States
$48,950 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Colkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Colkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Colkin is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Colkin.
How Common Is The Last Name Colkin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,755,741st most commonly occurring surname globally, borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Colkin live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Colkin is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 831,613. In England it is mostly found in: Leicestershire, where 46 percent reside, Somerset, where 19 percent reside and Devon, where 15 percent reside. Besides England Colkin occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Colkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Colkin has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Colkin last name grew 419 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 186 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Colkin Last Name Statistics demography
Colkin earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.44% more than the national average, earning $48,950 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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