Explore the Family Name Kenzie
The meaning of Kenzie
Scottish: variant of McKenzie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kenzie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kenzie has seen a consistent rise from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name moved up from 103,706 in 2000 to 95,955 in 2010, marking a 7.47% change. Additionally, the count of people with this surname grew by 18.75%, from 160 in 2000 to 190 in 2010. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #95,955 | 7.47% |
| Count | 160 | 190 | 18.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kenzie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kenzie also shifted within this decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant change was noticed in the Black community, with an increase of 33.68% from 10.63% in 2000 to 14.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals with this surname saw a slight decrease of 2.07%, reducing from 84.38% in 2000 to 82.63% in 2010. The Hispanic representation dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.75% in 2000. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the figures were not significant or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.38% | 82.63% | -2.07% |
| Black | 10.63% | 14.21% | 33.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |