Donkin Surname
Approximately 4,350 people bear this surname
Donkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Duncan' a modification (imitative) towards such diminutives as Wilkin, Tomkin, Watkin, &c.
'Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin (1773-1841), surveyor general of the Ordnance, belonged to a respectable Northumbrian family, said to be of Scotch descent, and originally named Duncan': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameDonkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,119 | 1:26,295 | 3,595 |
| Australia | 625 | 1:43,193 | 5,488 |
| United States | 494 | 1:733,723 | 57,547 |
| South Africa | 261 | 1:207,577 | 22,069 |
| Russia | 192 | 1:750,641 | 62,731 |
| Canada | 162 | 1:227,442 | 21,827 |
| New Zealand | 156 | 1:29,028 | 5,072 |
| Scotland | 85 | 1:62,986 | 5,075 |
| Northern Ireland | 54 | 1:34,167 | 3,366 |
| Argentina | 41 | 1:1,042,522 | 64,438 |
| Denmark | 24 | 1:235,196 | 18,480 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Bulgaria | 20 | 1:348,945 | 17,019 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,111 | 1:21,940 | 3,099 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 1:1,287,659 | 71,386 |
Donkin (31) may also be a first name.
Donkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Duncan' a modification (imitative) towards such diminutives as Wilkin, Tomkin, Watkin, &c.
'Sir Rufane Shaw Donkin (1773-1841), surveyor general of the Ordnance, belonged to a respectable Northumbrian family, said to be of Scotch descent, and originally named Duncan': Dictionary of National Biography.
William fil. Donkani, Cumberland, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Alnon Donykyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Donykyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1633. Thomas Cater to Elizabeth Dunkin: Canterbury Cathedral.
1660. George Dunkin to Elizabeth Lewis: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1 English forms of Duncan, q.v. 2 for Dankin, q.v.
Donkin Demographics
Donkin Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Donkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Donkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Donkin (Russian: Донкин) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Donkin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 107,288th most frequently occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,675,298 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Donkin live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,874,099th most widespread forename globally. It is borne by 31 people.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 2,119 people, or 1 in 26,295. In England it is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 31 percent are found, Durham, where 12 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 8 percent are found. Outside of England this last name occurs in 50 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.
Donkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Donkin has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Donkin surname expanded 191 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,267 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 2,125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Donkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Donkin last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Orthodox (83%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Donkin last name are 1.51% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.74% registered with the party.
The amount Donkin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 103.6% more than the national average, earning R 483,840 per year; in United States they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $48,959 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.3% more than the national average, earning $57,286 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donkina | 92 | 893 | / |
| Dongkin | 92 | 6 | / |
| Doenkin | 92 | 2 | / |
| Dounkin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Dhonkina | 86 | 3 | / |
| Donnkina | 86 | 1 | / |
| Donkkina | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dongkina | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dunkin | 83 | 5,591 | / |
| Dankin | 83 | 812 | / |
| Donken | 83 | 153 | / |
| Donkyn | 83 | 8 | / |
| Doncin | 83 | 3 | / |
| Donkne | 83 | 0 | / |
| Dankina | 77 | 645 | / |
| Dunkina | 77 | 168 | / |
| Donchin | 77 | 139 | / |
| Dangkin | 77 | 14 | / |
| Dungkin | 77 | 8 | / |
| Donkyna | 77 | 7 | / |
| Dohnken | 77 | 5 | / |
| Dongqin | 77 | 4 | / |
| Dunckin | 77 | 3 | / |
| Doenkyn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Donkaen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Donkgne | 77 | 2 | / |
| Donquin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dhonkne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dongken | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dunnkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dahnkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dounkeng | 71 | 141 | / |
| Doonkeen | 71 | 76 | / |
| Dongqing | 71 | 11 | / |
| Dušenkin | 71 | 8 | / |
| Doonchin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Dankienė | 71 | 2 | / |
| Donquint | 71 | 1 | / |
| Donckeng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dongkeun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Duncking | 71 | 0 | / |
| Danken | 67 | 2,040 | / |
| Dunken | 67 | 837 | / |
| Dumkin | 67 | 342 | / |
| Dancin | 67 | 117 | / |
| Dankyn | 67 | 96 | / |
| Donkem | 67 | 39 | / |
| Duncin | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dankinova | 67 | 14 | / |
| Dunkyn | 67 | 11 | / |
| Dankne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dunkim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Danqin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doungchin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Doncen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunkhn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunkinova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dunkinová | 67 | 1 | / |
Donkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Donkin in the Russian language | ||
| Донкин | donkin | - |
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