Explore the Family Name Kennish
The meaning of Kennish
Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aenghuis ‘son of Angus’. Compare Irish Gaelic Mag Aonghuis (see McGinnis).
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How common is the last name Kennish in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Kennish" in the United States experienced a slight decline, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Kennish was ranked as the 87,348th most popular surname in the country, but by 2010 it had dropped in rank to 91,625th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kennish surname increased slightly from 198 in 2000 to 201 in 2010. This indicates that while there were more people with the surname, other surnames saw larger growth rates during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #91,625 | -4.9% |
| Count | 198 | 201 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennish
In terms of ethnicity, the largest group of individuals with the Kennish surname identified as white in both years studied, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98% of those with the Kennish surname identified as white, which decreased to roughly 95% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which went from 0% in 2000 to approximately 4.5% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 95.02% | -3.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |