Explore the Family Name Kenoyer
The meaning of Kenoyer
Altered form of German Kneuer, a variant of Knauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kenoyer in the United States?
The surname Kenoyer has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 40265 in popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to 39486, marking a modest change of 1.93%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 512 in 2000 to 557 in 2010, up by 8.79%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #39,486 | 1.93% |
| Count | 512 | 557 | 8.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenoyer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kenoyer surname identified as White, accounting for 95.70% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.33% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Kenoyer surname population in either year. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as "Two or more races" decreased from 2.34% to 1.97%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a noticeable rise from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010, representing a 56.93% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.33% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.15% | 56.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 1.97% | -15.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |