Explore the Family Name Kentner
The meaning of Kentner
German: variant of Kenter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kentner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kentner has seen a decrease in its popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 34,071st most popular name, slipping to 37,180th by 2010, marking a 9.13% drop in rank. The count of individuals carrying the Kentner surname also declined from 630 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, a decrease of 4.76%. Similarly, the proportion of Kents per 100k people fell 13.04%, from 0.23 to 0.2 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #37,180 | -9.13% |
| Count | 630 | 600 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kentner
When it comes to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts among those bearing the Kentner surname between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White dropped slightly, from 96.03% to 93%. There was a notable increase in those reporting two or more races, up 90.29% from 1.75% to 3.33%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw some representation in 2010, with 0.83% and 1.83% respectively, whereas they had not been represented in 2000. The category Hispanic disappeared completely, down from 1.11% in 2000. No individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 93% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 3.33% | 90.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |