Explore the Family Name Kennis
The meaning of Kennis
1. Irish and Manx: shortened form Mac Aenghuis ‘son of Aenghus’ (see Angus). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Kene (of uncertain origin) + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s. 3. Dutch: from a pet form of Christiaan (see Christian). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Abbe.
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How common is the last name Kennis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Kennis" had a modest shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376 with a count of 306 people carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slid slightly to 64,200, however the count of individuals with this surname increased to 310, marking a 1.31% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #64,200 | -4.6% |
| Count | 306 | 310 | 1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennis
The ethnicity distribution of the Kennis surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.54% of those with the surname identified as white, decreasing to 88.06% by 2010. Those identifying as Black represented 5.88% in 2000 and increased to 6.45% in 2010. The Hispanic population remained relatively stable around 2.9%, while the category of two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, at 2.26%. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent reported within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.54% | 88.06% | -1.65% |
| Black | 5.88% | 6.45% | 9.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 2.9% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |