Explore the Family Name Kennon
The meaning of Kennon
Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McKennon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kennon in the United States?
The Kennon surname experienced a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Kennon was ranked the 8363rd most popular surname, with approximately 1.35 people per 100,000 bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 8178th, with roughly 1.37 people per 100,000 possessing the surname. This represents a change of 2.21 in rank and an 11.47% increase in the count of individuals named Kennon.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,363 | #8,178 | 2.21% |
| Count | 3,636 | 4,053 | 11.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kennon
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some significant shifts among those bearing the Kennon surname between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, rising from 0.25% to 0.47%. There was also a notable increase in the number of Hispanic individuals, which climbed by 81.87% to reach 3.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White declined slightly from 74.78% to 71.87%. The Black community saw a small increase from 21.4% to 21.86%, while those identifying as of two or more races increased from 1.43% to 1.95%. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native community also experienced growth, rising from 0.33% to 0.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.78% | 71.87% | -3.89% |
| Black | 21.4% | 21.86% | 2.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.31% | 81.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.95% | 36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.54% | 63.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.47% | 88% |