Explore the Family Name Kennick

The meaning of Kennick

1. Irish: perhaps a shortened variant of McKendrick. 2. English: occasionally a late variant of Kernick.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kennick saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 108,153rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 113,791st spot. This represents a decline of 5.21%. However, despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people bearing the Kennick surname increased slightly from 152 to 154, a growth of 1.32%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a dip by 16.67% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#108,153#113,791-5.21%
Count1521541.32%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennick

In terms of ethnicity, Kennick shows significant diversity. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a decrease from 84.21% in 2000 to 77.92% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased notably over the decade, moving from 9.87% to 15.58%. The representation of Hispanics dropped by 17.72%, while there were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. There's also no record of individuals who identify with two or more races.

20002010Change
White84.21%77.92%-7.47%
Black9.87%15.58%57.85%
Hispanic3.95%3.25%-17.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%