Explore the Family Name Kenion

The meaning of Kenion

English (Lancashire): variant of Kenyon.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Kenion in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kenion saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kenion ranked as the 55,971st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 58,337th position, signifying a change rate of -4.23%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 342 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.75%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.69% during this time.

20002010Change
Rank#55,971#58,337-4.23%
Count3423481.75%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenion

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Kenion between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in both years, a significant 48.84% decrease was noted in individuals identifying with two or more races. The White demographic saw a decline of 14.24%, whereas the Hispanic group witnessed a considerable growth of 64% in the same period. Most notably, the Black population, which constituted the majority carrying the surname, experienced a rise of 5.2%, increasing from 74.85% in 2000 to 78.74% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black74.85%78.74%5.2%
White16.08%13.79%-14.24%
Two or More Races7.31%3.74%-48.84%
Hispanic1.75%2.87%64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%