Corkin Surname
Approximately 867 people bear this surname
Corkin Surname Definition:
(Gaelic.) Local. The head of the dale; from coire, a dell, a circular hollow, and ceann, the head.
Corkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 302 | 1:184,497 | 16,523 |
| United States | 244 | 1:1,485,487 | 101,350 |
| New Zealand | 108 | 1:41,929 | 7,008 |
| Northern Ireland | 79 | 1:23,355 | 2,670 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:191,208 | 10,357 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52 | 1:85,190 | 5,835 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 50 | 1:487,507 | 26,996 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
Corkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Gaelic.) Local. The head of the dale; from coire, a dell, a circular hollow, and ceann, the head.
Corkin Demographics
Corkin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Corkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Corkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Corkin is most common in England. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Corkin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 404,308th most numerous family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 8,405,474 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Corkin reside; 49 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 302 people, or 1 in 184,497. In England Corkin is primarily found in: Tyne and Wear, where 39 percent reside, Greater London, where 8 percent reside and Durham, where 7 percent reside. Apart from England it is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent reside and New Zealand, where 12 percent reside.
Corkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Corkin has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Corkin last name grew 604 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 364 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 73 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Corkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Corkin surname are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Corkin earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 14.66% less than the national average, earning R 202,812 per year; in United States they earn 6.79% more than the national average, earning $46,078 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.56% more than the national average, earning $49,960 CAD per year.
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