Explore the Family Name Kennie
The meaning of Kennie
Irish: variant of Kenny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kennie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kennie' has seen a minor decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,855 and increased slightly to rank 63,068 in 2010, marking a change of -1.96. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.62%, from 303 in 2000 to 317 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #63,068 | -1.96% |
| Count | 303 | 317 | 4.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 60.07% of the people with the Kennie surname identified as White, which decreased to 57.73% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased by 10.92%, from 34.98% in 2000 to 38.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic was not noted in 2000, but by 2010, it accounted for 2.21%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these years. The category of Two or more races saw a decrease from 2.31% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.07% | 57.73% | -3.9% |
| Black | 34.98% | 38.8% | 10.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |