Explore the Family Name Keniston
The meaning of Keniston
English (southwestern, especially Somerset): perhaps a variant of Kinson.
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How common is the last name Keniston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keniston in the United States has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Keniston was ranked 25,199th most popular surname, with a count of 923 occurrences. By 2010, it had dropped to the 26,887th spot, a change of -6.7%, with a total count of 903, indicating a -2.17% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.34 to 0.31, marking an -8.82% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,199 | #26,887 | -6.7% |
| Count | 923 | 903 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keniston
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Keniston, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of the name identify as White, although these numbers have slightly declined from 95.88% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races have increased by 31.58% and 41.13% respectively, there's been a decrease of -27.78% for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2010, new instances of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities associated with the surname appeared for the first time, at 1.33% and 0.66% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.24% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.99% | 41.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1% | 31.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0.78% | -27.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |