Filkins Surname
Approximately 2,639 people bear this surname
Filkins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from nick. Phil and suffix -kin; compare Wilkin, Watkin. Tompkin, &c. With Filkin, compare Filcock, which see.
John Fylkyn, of Tatenhall, Cheshire, 1549: East Cheshire.
Read More About This SurnameFilkins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,307 | 1:157,113 | 16,050 |
| England | 282 | 1:197,582 | 17,327 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 120 | 1:203,128 | 16,084 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 711 | 1:70,631 | 7,612 |
Filkins Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from nick. Phil and suffix -kin; compare Wilkin, Watkin. Tompkin, &c. With Filkin, compare Filcock, which see.
John Fylkyn, of Tatenhall, Cheshire, 1549: East Cheshire.
Philip Filkyn, Cheshire, 1453: ibid.
Jane Fylkin, of Stapleford, spinster, 1583: Wills at Chester.
Thomas Filkin, of the Spittle, Bougnton, yeoman: ibid. (1621-50).
A diminutive of Philip.
Filkins Demographics
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Filkins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Filkins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Filkins (Russian: Филкинс) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Filkins? popularity and diffusion
Filkins is the 164,399th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,761,480 people. Filkins is primarily found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Filkins reside; 87 percent reside in North America and 87 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Filkins is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,307 people, or 1 in 157,113. In The United States Filkins is most numerous in: New York, where 13 percent reside, Michigan, where 9 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States it exists in 13 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.
Filkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Filkins has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Filkins last name expanded 324 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 235 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Filkins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Filkins are 8.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.45% being registered to vote for the party.
Filkins earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.66% more than the national average, earning $46,455 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Filkins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Filkins in the Russian language | ||
| Филкинс | filkins | - |
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