Explore the Family Name Kendra
The meaning of Kendra
1. Polish: nickname for a long-haired man, a variant of Kędzior (see Kedzior). 2. English (Yorkshire): variant of Kendrew, which may be a shortened form of Scottish McAndrew.
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How common is the last name Kendra in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Kendra, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kendra ranked 26,419 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 28,380, marking a drop of 7.42%. Similarly, the count of people with the Kendra surname declined by 3.22%, from 869 individuals in 2000 to 841 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Kendra surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 9.38%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,419 | #28,380 | -7.42% |
| Count | 869 | 841 | -3.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendra
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kendra also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the White community held the major share of this surname with 93.79% in 2000, this proportion reduced to 90.73% by 2010. The Hispanic population with the Kendra surname saw an increase of nearly 30%, moving from 3.11% to 4.04%. However, the Black community saw a minor reduction from 2.65% to 2.50% over the same period. Interestingly, the data reveals new appearances of the Kendra surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities by 2010, while they had no representation in 2000. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races also emerged in the 2010 census, representing 1.43% of those carrying the Kendra surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 90.73% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 4.04% | 29.9% |
| Black | 2.65% | 2.5% | -5.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |