Explore the Family Name Killinger
The meaning of Killinger
German: 1. habitational name for someone from Killingen, a place near Ellwangen (Baden-Württemberg), thought to be so named from association with St. Kilian (see Kilian). 2. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name cognate with Gilbert (see Killey).
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How common is the last name Killinger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Killinger" has considerably increased over the span of a decade. In 2000, Killinger ranked 14,022 but by 2010 it had risen to 11,228, demonstrating an uptick of nearly 20 percent. Simultaneously, the count of individuals with this surname expanded from 1,973 in 2000 to 2,815 in 2010, marking a growth of over 42 percent. The proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname also saw a significant surge of 30.14 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #11,228 | 19.93% |
| Count | 1,973 | 2,815 | 42.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.95 | 30.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Killinger" has also experienced noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the findings of the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as white slightly dipped from 95.95% to 94.67%. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation under this name rose by approximately 58 percent. Those who identified as Black also saw a substantial increase of over 162 percent. However, the portion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed or fell to zero for privacy reasons, while those identifying with two or more races decreased by almost 30 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.67% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 2.24% | 57.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.14% | -29.63% |
| Black | 0.35% | 0.92% | 162.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |