Explore the Family Name Kidney
The meaning of Kidney
Irish: from a mistranslation of Gaelic Ó Dubháin ‘descendant of Dubhán’, a byname from a diminutive of dubh ‘black’ (see Devine). This was confused with the Gaelic word dubhán ‘kidney’, which is in fact a derivative of dubh ‘black’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kidney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kidney" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,642nd and had a count of 1,192. By 2010, despite an increase in the total count to 1,250, its rank dropped to 21,034th. This indicates a decline of 1.9% in its rank. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.55%, dropping from 0.44 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,642 | #21,034 | -1.9% |
| Count | 1,192 | 1,250 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kidney
At the turn of the century, the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kidney" was predominantly White, accounting for 97.65% of the population. However, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, this percentage declined by 2.92% to 94.80% in 2010. During the same period, there were noticeable increases in the Hispanic and Black populations, growing by 184.21% and 61.90% respectively. The number of people identified as two or more races also increased significantly by 76%. Despite these changes, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 94.8% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 2.16% | 184.21% |
| Black | 0.84% | 1.36% | 61.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.88% | 76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |