Explore the Family Name Kemeny
The meaning of Kemeny
Hungarian (Kemény): nickname from kemény ‘hard, tough’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Zoltan, Gabor, Lorant.
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How common is the last name Kemeny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kemeny has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,544th in popularity with a count of 331 individuals bearing this name. Come 2010, its rank had dropped to 61,123rd with 329 individuals recorded with this surname. This represents a 0.6% decrease in count and a 6.22% drop in rank over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Kemeny surname per 100,000 people also declined by 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,123 | -6.22% |
| Count | 331 | 329 | -0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kemeny
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kemeny surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.37% of Kemenys were White, decreasing slightly to 95.74% in 2010. A small segment, 2.42% in 2000 and 2.13% in 2010, identified as Hispanic. There was no recorded change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, there was a notable increase in American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within the Kemeny demographic, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.74% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 2.13% | -11.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |