Explore the Family Name Kendig
The meaning of Kendig
Possibly an altered form of German Kindig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kendig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kendig showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 17,895 in 2000, it moved up to rank 17,087 by 2010, a change of 4.52%. The number of people bearing this surname also rose from 1,442 in 2000 to 1,661 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 15.19%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Kendig surname per 100,000 population increased by 5.66% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,895 | #17,087 | 4.52% |
| Count | 1,442 | 1,661 | 15.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.56 | 5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendig
The ethnicity breakdown for the Kendig surname, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals a small shift over the decade. In 2000, a majority (96.74%) identified as White, a percentage that dropped slightly to 94.22% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Kendig surname bearers saw a significant increase, from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.97% in 2010, indicating a change of 139.16%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, from 0.76% to 0.90%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010 with a figure of 0.54%, after being unrepresented in 2000. There was no data available for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 94.22% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3.97% | 139.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.9% | 18.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |