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 most common in England. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Colkin? popularity and diffusion
The last name Colkin is the 1,755,741st most prevalent last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 66,858,219 people. The last name Colkin occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Colkin reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Colkin is most common in England, where it is borne by 67 people, or 1 in 831,613. In England Colkin is primarily found in: Leicestershire, where 46 percent live, Somerset, where 19 percent live and Devon, where 15 percent live. Besides England it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Colkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Colkin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Colkin last name expanded 419 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 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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