Explore the Family Name Killens
The meaning of Killens
1. Scottish, English, and Irish: variant of Killen, with English post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. Flemish: genitivized patronymic from a short form of the personal name Kilian (compare Kill 1), or a habitational name for someone from Ter Killen in East Flanders. This surname is rare in Belgium.
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How common is the last name Killens in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Killens had a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 68,973 in popularity and was carried by 266 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank slightly improved to 68,949 with an additional 19 individuals bearing the name, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000. This represents a 7.14% growth in the number of people with the surname Killens over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #68,949 | 0.03% |
| Count | 266 | 285 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killens
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Killens also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 33.83% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this percentage marginally increased to 34.39% in 2010. A notable change is seen in the Black community where there was a decrease from 63.91% in 2000 to 58.60% in 2010. Additionally, the census began recording individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic in 2010, with the percentages standing at 1.75% and 4.56% respectively. There were no significant statistics for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.91% | 58.6% | -8.31% |
| White | 33.83% | 34.39% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |