Explore the Family Name Kernes
The meaning of Kernes
Irish: variant of Kearns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kernes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kernes has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it fell from 48,380 in 2000 to 52,383 in 2010, representing a decrease of around 8.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 410 to 396, marking a reduction of 3.41%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Kernes went down by 13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #52,383 | -8.27% |
| Count | 410 | 396 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kernes
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kernes identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 90% to 84.34%. Notably, those identifying as Black increased significantly from 6.34% to 10.10%. The number of Kernes identifying as Hispanic emerged at 3.03% in 2010, while none were recorded in 2000. Those claiming two or more races also appeared in 2010 at 1.26%. However, the percentage of Kernes identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped by 42.73% from 2.20% to 1.26%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 84.34% | -6.29% |
| Black | 6.34% | 10.1% | 59.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.2% | 1.26% | -42.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |