Explore the Family Name Kichline
The meaning of Kichline
Americanized form of South German Kiechlein, a dialect variant of German Küchlein ‘little cake’, a metonymic occupational name for a pastrycook.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kichline in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kichline has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 46,839 and by 2010, it had dropped to 49,365, marking a decline of approximately 5.39%. The count of individuals with this surname was relatively stable, with 427 people in 2000 and 426 in 2010, indicating a negligible drop of 0.23%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decline, decreasing by 12.5% from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #49,365 | -5.39% |
| Count | 427 | 426 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kichline
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kichline surname has predominantly been associated with the White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, there was no change in this association, with 99.06% of those with the surname identifying as White. Other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, either constituted zero percent of the Kichline surname holders or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. There were also no reported instances of individuals with the Kichline surname identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.06% | 99.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |