Explore the Family Name Kienbaum
The meaning of Kienbaum
German or Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Low German Kienbaum ‘Scots pine’, originally denoting any species or variety of pine tree.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kienbaum in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kienbaum has experienced an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,904th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 52,267th most common surname, marking a positive change of 3.04%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing the Kienbaum surname also increased during this period from 359 to 397, denoting a growth rate of 10.58%. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #52,267 | 3.04% |
| Count | 359 | 397 | 10.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kienbaum
Turning our attention to the ethnicity associated with the surname Kienbaum, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with individuals of White ethnicity. Both in 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the Kienbaum surname identified themselves as White, accounting for 98.89% and 97.73% respectively. Over the same decade, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. No significant changes were observed among other ethnic groups including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups registering no identifiable individuals with the Kienbaum surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.89% | 97.73% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |