Explore the Family Name Kimmons
The meaning of Kimmons
Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Shiomóin ‘son of Simon’ (Gaelic Sh- is pronounced as H-). The K- in this name represents a trace of the Gaelic patronymic Mac, while the English patronymic ending -s has been added superfluously.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimmons in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kimmons has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,353rd most popular surname and then dropped by approximately 3.68% to 14,881st in 2010. Despite this dip in rank, the number of people with the surname actually increased by nearly 4%, from 1,913 individuals in 2000 to 1,988 in 2010. However, when comparing the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents, there was a decline of around 5.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,353 | #14,881 | -3.68% |
| Count | 1,913 | 1,988 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.67 | -5.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimmons
Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the Kimmons surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (60.16%) or Black (35.21%). There was a marginal increase among those identifying as Black (up by 0.69%), while those identifying as White saw a minor decrease of about 1.97%. The data for those who identified as Hispanic showed the most significant change, nearly doubling from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of over 24%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.37% | 60.16% | -1.97% |
| Black | 34.97% | 35.21% | 0.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.21% | 24.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.71% | 92.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |