Explore the Family Name Kimmes
The meaning of Kimmes
Luxembourgish and German: probably from a Latinized form, Kimus, of Rheinish keim ‘way, street’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimmes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kimmes decreased between 2000 and 2010. The Kimmes surname was ranked as the 48,109th most popular surname in 2000, but fell to 52,736th place by 2010, showing a decline of 9.62%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 413 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, a decrease of 4.84%. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 13.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #52,736 | -9.62% |
| Count | 413 | 393 | -4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimmes
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kimmes, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, approximately 98.55% of individuals with this surname were identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 98.98% by 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 98.98% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |