Explore the Family Name Kimpton
The meaning of Kimpton
English: 1. habitational name from either of two places called Kimpton, in Hertfordshire and Hampshire. Both placenames derive from the Old English personal name Cyma + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. 2. variant of Kinton.
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How common is the last name Kimpton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kimpton has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 43,875 in 2000 to 56,073 in 2010, marking a decrease of 27.8%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 21.17%, from 463 in 2000 to 365 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people carrying the Kimpton name decreased by 29.41% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #56,073 | -27.8% |
| Count | 463 | 365 | -21.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimpton
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kimpton saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (95.68%) of those bearing the Kimpton surname identified as White. This percentage fell slightly to 90.96% a decade later. During that period, identification with Hispanic ethnicity increased from 1.3% to 1.64%, an increase of 26.15%. Notably, by 2010, some Kimptons also began identifying with two or more races (4.66%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.92%). There were no Kimptons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 90.96% | -4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.64% | 26.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |