Enterkin Surname

761,666th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 375 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Enterkin Surname Definition:

A rare surname of local origin, from Enterkin, parish of Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire.

Enterkin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3211:1,129,15681,316
Scotland261:205,91610,908
England151:3,714,537119,675
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland221:170,1466,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States481:1,046,22361,047

Enterkin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A rare surname of local origin, from Enterkin, parish of Durrisdeer, Dumfriesshire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Enterkin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Enterkin Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Enterkin is most common in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Enterkin click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Enterkin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Enterkin is the 761,666th most frequently occurring last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 19,433,456 people. The surname Enterkin is mostly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Enterkin reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 321 people, or 1 in 1,129,156. In The United States Enterkin is mostly concentrated in: Louisiana, where 25 percent are found, Georgia, where 19 percent are found and Florida, where 19 percent are found. Excluding The United States Enterkin occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 7 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.

Enterkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Enterkin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Enterkin surname rose 669 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 118 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Enterkin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Enterkin surname are 31.69% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.46% being registered to vote for the party.

Enterkin earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.73% less than the national average, earning $40,676 USD per year.

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