Explore the Family Name Kemnitz
The meaning of Kemnitz
German: habitational name from any of various places (e.g. Chemnitz in Saxony), named with the Slavic word kamien ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Detlef, Heino, Kurt, Leonhard.
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How common is the last name Kemnitz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kemnitz ranked 25,304 in popularity in the year 2000 and then dropped to 26,422 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 4.42%. The count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 919 to 924 over the same timeframe, a change of approximately 0.54%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.82% decrease from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #26,422 | -4.42% |
| Count | 919 | 924 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kemnitz
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of those with the Kemnitz surname. In 2000, a vast majority (97.39%) identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 95.45% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic was nonexistent in 2000, but by 2010, both these groups accounted for 1.19% of the total each. There was a slight decrease (-11.11%) in the percentage identifying with two or more races, going from 2.07% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.45% | -1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 1.84% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |