Explore the Family Name Kerins
The meaning of Kerins
Irish (Sligo): variant of Kerin with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kerins saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,594 in popularity, dropping to 24,762 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.95%. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of people with the Kerins name slightly increased during this decade, from 1,002 individuals in 2000 to 1,006 in 2010. The proportion of the population carrying the Kerins surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.11% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,594 | #24,762 | -4.95% |
| Count | 1,002 | 1,006 | 0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerins
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals with the Kerins surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, but there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.11% to 95.92%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, increasing from 1.10% to 1.89%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 0.80% to 1.49%. However, the percentage identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010, and no individuals reported being Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.92% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.89% | 71.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.49% | 86.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |