Explore the Family Name Kamins
The meaning of Kamins
American shortened form of Jewish and Polish Kaminski, Kaminsky, or Kamensky. Compare Kamens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kamins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kamins saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 45,651 and by 2010, it fell to 47,878, representing a 4.88 percent decline. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kamins slightly increased from 441 in 2000 to 442 in 2010, a modest growth of 0.23 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #47,878 | -4.88% |
| Count | 441 | 442 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamins
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kamins surname identified as White during both census years, although this percentage did see a slight decrease from 95.69 percent in 2000 to 94.57 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the representation of those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly by 50 percent during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose, from 2.04 percent in 2000 to 2.49 percent in 2010. There was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native - these categories remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 94.57% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.49% | 22.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.04% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |