Explore the Family Name Innis
The meaning of Innis
1. Scottish: variant of Innes. 2. English: variant of Ince.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Innis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Innis has declined slightly between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 13,584th in 2000 and dropped to 14,724th in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 8.39%. In terms of count, there were 2,050 individuals with this surname in 2000, which decreased marginally to 2,018 by 2010, a reduction of 1.56%. The proportion of people with the Innis surname per 100,000 also fell from 0.76 to 0.68 during the same period, a reduction of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,584 | #14,724 | -8.39% |
| Count | 2,050 | 2,018 | -1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.68 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Innis
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census presents an interesting picture for the surname Innis. In 2010, the majority identified as White (69.72%), a slight decrease of 2.37% from 2000. The second largest group identified as Black, which saw an increase from 20.49% in 2000 to 21.66% in 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic also rose from 3.66% to 4.46%. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a small decrease. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped by 11.35%, from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.41% | 69.72% | -2.37% |
| Black | 20.49% | 21.66% | 5.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.66% | 4.46% | 21.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.03% | -11.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 1.34% | -2.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.79% | 1.28% |