Explore the Family Name Kimes
The meaning of Kimes
English: variant of Kime. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimes in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kimes has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,888 in popularity with a total count of 2,683 persons bearing this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 10,541 with an increased count of 3,042 people. This marked a proportional change of 4.04 per 100,000 people over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,888 | #10,541 | 3.19% |
| Count | 2,683 | 3,042 | 13.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 1.03 | 4.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimes
Looking at the ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been noticeable shifts for the Kimes surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.45% to 81.49%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 7.01% to 11.67%, while those of Hispanic ethnicity rose from 1.27% to 3.39%. The percentage of individuals belonging to two or more races also grew from 1.42% to 2.43%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease from 0.67% to 0.49%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native community saw a significant increase from 0.19% to 0.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.45% | 81.49% | -8.9% |
| Black | 7.01% | 11.67% | 66.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 3.39% | 166.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.43% | 71.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0.53% | 178.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.49% | -26.87% |