Explore the Family Name Kamens
The meaning of Kamens
1. American shortened form of Jewish and Polish Kaminski, Kamiński, Kaminsky, or Kamensky. Compare Kamins. 2. German: variant of Kamen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kamens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kamens saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 55,609th in 2000, it fell to 64,054th by 2010, reflecting a 15.19% drop in rank. The number of people carrying this surname also lessened from 345 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, showing a decrease of 9.86%. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname dipped from 0.13 to 0.11 – a 15.38% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #64,054 | -15.19% |
| Count | 345 | 311 | -9.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamens
Looking at the ethnicity of those with the surname Kamens, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 97.10% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. Remarkably, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities either in 2000 or 2010. Notably, a new category emerged in 2010, where 1.93% of the people with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.14% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |