Explore the Family Name Kenaston

The meaning of Kenaston

Altered form of Engish Kenniston.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kenaston witnessed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Kenaston surname fell from 62,396 in 2000 to 66,754 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 7%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a slight drop from 300 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, representing a change of -1.33%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.09% over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#66,754-6.98%
Count300296-1.33%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenaston

In terms of ethnic identity, the census data reveals a minor shift for those bearing the Kenaston surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 95.00% in 2000 to 91.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.00% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010, a substantial jump of 52.00%. Interestingly, new categories emerged in 2010. For instance, 1.69% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 3.38% reported having two or more races. However, there was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.

20002010Change
White95%91.55%-3.63%
Two or More Races0%3.38%0%
Hispanic2%3.04%52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.69%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%