Explore the Family Name Kennan
The meaning of Kennan
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhionnáin, a patronymic from Fionnán, a personal name from a diminutive of fionn ‘white’. A fuller form of this name, found in Scotland, is McKennan. Compare Gannon and Scottish McKinnon.
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How common is the last name Kennan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kennan has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,677th in popularity and fell to 45,105th by 2010, representing a 5.69% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a minor dip from 478 to 475 over the same period. Moreover, the surname's proportion per 100,000 people declined by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #45,105 | -5.69% |
| Count | 478 | 475 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennan
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the distribution of its bearers' ethnic identities. Although the majority of those with the surname Kennan identified as White in both 2000 (91.21%) and 2010 (89.05%), there was a slight decrease of 2.37%. A notable increase occurred within the Hispanic community, going from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010, a rise of 44.52%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a decline from 6.28% in 2000 to 4.63% in 2010, a decrease of 26.27%. It is also worth noting that in 2010, a small portion of individuals with this surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.68%) and belonging to two or more races (2.53%). There were no American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the Kennan surname recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.21% | 89.05% | -2.37% |
| Black | 6.28% | 4.63% | -26.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.11% | 44.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |