Explore the Family Name Kearny
The meaning of Kearny
Irish: variant of Kearney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kearny in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kearny increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kearny was ranked 77,742 in popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 72,568th spot – a change of 6.66%. During this same ten-year period, the number of people with the Kearny surname also rose from 229 to 268, reflecting an increase of 17.03%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Kearny per 100,000 population grew by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #72,568 | 6.66% |
| Count | 229 | 268 | 17.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kearny
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Kearny surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were shifts among different ethnic groups. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased from 80.35% to 74.25%, while those identified as Black increased slightly from 17.47% to 20.52%. Moreover, the data for 2010 shows a small percentage (2.24%) identifying with two or more races, as well as Hispanic ethnicity, neither of which were recorded in 2000. However, there were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.35% | 74.25% | -7.59% |
| Black | 17.47% | 20.52% | 17.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |