Explore the Family Name Kanne

The meaning of Kanne

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kann 1.

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How common is the last name Kanne in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kanne saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kanne ranked 37,043 in popularity and dropped to 39,773 by 2010, reflecting a change of -7.37%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 567 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, a drop of -2.65%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also fell by -9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,043#39,773-7.37%
Count567552-2.65%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kanne

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kanne, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with an increase from 92.95% in 2000 to 93.84% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 32.52%, although they still make up a small proportion. Individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.12% to 1.45%, while those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 1.76% to 1.81%. There were no individuals with the surname Kanne who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.95%93.84%0.96%
Black1.76%1.81%2.84%
Two or More Races1.23%1.63%32.52%
Hispanic2.12%1.45%-31.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%