Explore the Family Name Kenfield
The meaning of Kenfield
English: habitational name from Kenfield in Petham (Kent), derived from Old English cyning ‘king’ + feld ‘open country’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain, while a variant Kentfield with an intrusive -t- is more common.
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How common is the last name Kenfield in the United States?
The surname Kenfield has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 57,544 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 53,667—a 6.74% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also went up during this period, from 331 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, marking a 16.31% rise. Furthermore, for every 100,000 individuals, the proportion having the Kenfield surname grew by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #53,667 | 6.74% |
| Count | 331 | 385 | 16.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenfield
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Kenfield, there's a noticeable change as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 94.86% were white, and by 2010, this figure slightly decreased to 94.55%. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 1.51% to 2.34%, a substantial 54.97% rise. There was also an increase among Hispanics from 1.51% to 1.82%, a 20.53% growth. However, no changes were observed among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 94.55% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 2.34% | 54.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.82% | 20.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |