Explore the Family Name Kanady
The meaning of Kanady
Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canady.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kanady in the United States?
The surname "Kanady" was ranked 37,938th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, but fell to 47,272nd by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 24.6%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined over this period, from 550 in 2000 to 449 in 2010, a drop of around 18.36%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kanady per 100,000 also decreased by 25%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #47,272 | -24.6% |
| Count | 550 | 449 | -18.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanady
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the Kanady surname underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. During this span, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by 14.29%. Whites, who made up the largest proportion of people with the Kanady surname, saw a slight decrease in their percentage from 87.27% to 85.75%. There was also a decrease in the percentage of Hispanics from 4.18% to 3.79%. Conversely, there was an increase in the percentage of Black individuals from 5.82% to 6.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.27% | 85.75% | -1.74% |
| Black | 5.82% | 6.46% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 4.18% | 3.79% | -9.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.56% | -14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |