Explore the Family Name Kendricks
The meaning of Kendricks
English, Welsh and Scottish: variant of Kendrick, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Kendricks in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kendricks saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname slipped from 16,260 in 2000 to 16,765 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.11%. However, the total number of individuals with the Kendricks surname increased during the same time period, rising from 1,633 in 2000 to 1,704 in 2010, an increase of 4.35%. Despite this growth in raw numbers, the proportion of people named Kendricks per 100,000 decreased by 4.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,260 | #16,765 | -3.11% |
| Count | 1,633 | 1,704 | 4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.58 | -4.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendricks
The ethnicity breakdown for the Kendricks surname has had some variations as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant change came in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, marking a growth of 165.38%. Furthermore, there was a 54.67% increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, moving from 3% in 2000 to 4.64% in 2010. The number of Kendricks identifying as white decreased by 10.71%, while those identifying as Black had a minor drop of 1.09%. There were no recorded Kendricks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.4% | 73.59% | -1.09% |
| White | 20.64% | 18.43% | -10.71% |
| Two or More Races | 3% | 4.64% | 54.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.76% | 165.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |