Explore the Family Name Kimmey
The meaning of Kimmey
Scottish: habitational name from Kemnay in Aberdeenshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimmey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kimmey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kimmey was ranked 24,328 in terms of popularity and had a count of 965 individuals bearing the surname per 100,000 population. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 26,949 with only 900 individuals per 100,000 population bearing the surname - an approximate decrease of 6.74%. The proportion of people carrying the Kimmey surname also decreased from 0.36 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.31 per 100,000 in 2010- a reduction of 13.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #26,949 | -10.77% |
| Count | 965 | 900 | -6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.31 | -13.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimmey
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Kimmey surname, most bearers of the name identified as White, constituting 93.26% in 2000 and 91.56% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.82%. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was no change in the number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.66% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010) and those identifying as having two or more races (from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010). The percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a minor decrease from 3.42% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 91.56% | -1.82% |
| Black | 3.42% | 3.33% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 3% | 80.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.78% | 56.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |