Explore the Family Name Kadinger
The meaning of Kadinger
German (Kädinger): habitational name for someone from Kehdingen (see Kaeding), or from the unexplained stem Cado, see Kader 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kadinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kadinger has seen a slight uptick in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 72,237 and by 2010 it had moved up to 72,105, marking a minor change of 0.18. While this difference might seem minuscule, it actually represents an increase in the count of individuals with the Kadinger surname from 251 in 2000 to 270 in 2010 – an increase of 7.57 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the surname Kadinger per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #72,105 | 0.18% |
| Count | 251 | 270 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kadinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kadinger also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, there was a decrease in individuals identifying as White, from 96.02 percent in 2000 to 91.11 percent in 2010. The period also witnessed the emergence of new ethnic identities among those with the Kadinger surname. In 2010, 2.96 percent of individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, 1.85 percent identified as Hispanic, and another 1.85 percent identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 91.11% | -5.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |