Explore the Family Name Kendrew
The meaning of Kendrew
English (Yorkshire): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kendrew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kendrew has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 121,780 in 2000 to 134,712 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 10.62 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 4.58 percent, falling from 131 in 2000 to 125 in 2010. This indicates that for every 100,000 people, there was a 20 percent decrease in the number of individuals bearing the Kendrew surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #134,712 | -10.62% |
| Count | 131 | 125 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendrew
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kendrew, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.95 percent of those with the Kendrew surname identified as White, and this proportion slightly reduced to 96 percent in 2010. However, there were no recorded changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period. There were also no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 96% | -0.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |