Explore the Family Name Kainz
The meaning of Kainz
South German (mainly Austria): dialect form of Kunz. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Hanns, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kainz in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kainz has seen a slight decrease in rank from 33,380 in 2000 to 33,810 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.29%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 4.34%, rising from 645 in 2000 to 673 in 2010. This indicates that while the relative ranking of the surname fell, there was an absolute increase in the number of people named Kainz.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #33,810 | -1.29% |
| Count | 645 | 673 | 4.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kainz
In terms of ethnicity based on the same Census data, those identifying as White remained the majority holders of the Kainz surname, although their share decreased slightly from 94.57% in 2000 to 93.91% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant change with an increase of 19.76%, albeit from a relatively low base of 2.48% in 2000 to 2.97% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Kainz surname who identified as belonging to two or more races also saw a small decrease over the decade, falling by 4.68%. Meanwhile, counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 93.91% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.97% | 19.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.63% | -4.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |