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    The surname Walkinshaw

    A surname, carried by 388 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˈwɔːkɪnˌʃɔː/ 3 syllables Soundex W425

    Walkinshaw: #53,316 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Walkinshaw #53,316, 388 people Walkinshaw: #53,316 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#100Jimenez Walkinshaw #53,316, 388 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Walkinshaw is more common than 67.1% of them.

    Origin

    From a former place in Renfrewshire, Scotland, approximately where Glasgow Airport is now. Farms named Easter Walkinshaw and Wester Walkinshaw survive, as well as Walkinshaw Road. Middle Walkinshaw, shown on a 1957 OS map, has disappeared.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 388 people named Walkinshaw in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 795,736 Americans. That is about the same as in 2000, when the Census counted 389.

    #53,316
    rank among US surnames
    388
    people in 2010
    0.1
    per 100,000 Americans
    -0.3%
    change since 2000 (was #50,468)

    Who is named Walkinshaw

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    95% of people named Walkinshaw identified as white (not Hispanic), 1.8% as American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.6% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

    • White (not Hispanic) 95%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 1.8%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6%
    The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Multiracial are not shown.

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Walkinshaws

    1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • James Walkinshaw
      American politician from Virginia (born 1982)

    Questions

    Where does the surname Walkinshaw come from?
    From a former place in Renfrewshire, Scotland, approximately where Glasgow Airport is now. Farms named Easter Walkinshaw and Wester Walkinshaw survive, as well as Walkinshaw Road. Middle Walkinshaw, shown on a 1957 OS map, has disappeared.
    How common is the surname Walkinshaw?
    388 people in the United States had the surname Walkinshaw in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 795,736 Americans. It ranked 53,316th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Walkinshaw?
    In the 2010 Census, 95% of people named Walkinshaw identified as white (not Hispanic), and 1.8% as American Indian and Alaska Native.
    Who is the most famous person named Walkinshaw?
    James Walkinshaw, American politician from Virginia (born 1982).
    Where is the surname Walkinshaw most common?
    Wikidata records people named Walkinshaw in the United States.
    How do you pronounce Walkinshaw?
    Walkinshaw is /ˈwɔːkɪnˌʃɔː/, 3 syllables.
    Is the surname Walkinshaw getting more or less common?
    Less common. 389 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 388 in 2010, down 0.3%.