Explore the Family Name Kenn
The meaning of Kenn
1. Scottish (Kincardineshire and Aberdeenshire) and English (Yorkshire): variant of Ken. 2. German: from a short form of the personal name Konrad. 3. German: habitational name from Kenn, near Trier.
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How common is the last name Kenn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kenn has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kenn ranked 74,398th in terms of popularity and had 242 individuals carrying the surname. However, by 2010, it slipped to 83,226th place with only 226 people bearing the name, indicating a drop of about 11.87% in rank and approximately 6.61% in count. The proportion of Kenns per 100,000 people also fell by about 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #83,226 | -11.87% |
| Count | 242 | 226 | -6.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenn
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kenn, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals certain shifts over the same decade. While the majority of those carrying the Kenn surname identified as White (about 90.50% in 2000 dropping to 87.17% in 2010), there were some notable changes in other categories. Notably, there was a new presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, making up 3.10% of the Kenn population, where none had been recorded in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races showed a decrease from 2.89% to 2.21%. Additionally, Black individuals with the Kenn surname saw a slight increase from 5.37% to 5.75%. There were no recorded changes for Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 87.17% | -3.68% |
| Black | 5.37% | 5.75% | 7.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 2.21% | -23.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |