Explore the Family Name Kennah
The meaning of Kennah
Manx: variant of Kenna.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kennah in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Kennah" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 127,948 and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 130,610, representing a change of -2.08%. However, in count, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 123 in 2000 to 130 in 2010, an increase of 5.69%. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 20% from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #130,610 | -2.08% |
| Count | 123 | 130 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennah
The Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Kennah surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 85.37% in 2000 to 75.38% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having Two or more races increased from 4.88% to 6.92%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a significant jump from 8.13% to 13.08%. There were no reported individuals with the Kennah surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.37% | 75.38% | -11.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.13% | 13.08% | 60.89% |
| Two or More Races | 4.88% | 6.92% | 41.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |