Explore the Family Name Kanaga
The meaning of Kanaga
Variant of Kanagy, a surname of Swiss German origin (see Gnagey).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kanaga in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kanaga was ranked 109,915 in 2000 and slipped to rank 123,796 in 2010, a decline of 12.63%. The count of people with this surname also dipped from 149 in 2000 to 139 in 2010, a decrease of 6.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67% from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #123,796 | -12.63% |
| Count | 149 | 139 | -6.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanaga
In terms of Ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kanaga identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a moderate increase from 95.30% to 97.84% over the decade. In contrast, those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 disappeared completely by 2010, showing a 100% decrease. There were no changes for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the census suppressed data related to individuals who identified as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97.84% | 2.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.03% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |