Explore the Family Name Kinberg
The meaning of Kinberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from a compound of German Kien ‘pine’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aron, Dovid, Yoram.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinberg in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kinberg in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kinberg ranked as the 90,652nd most popular surname and by 2010, it had dropped to the 102,688th spot, showing a 13.28% change. The total count of people with this surname decreased from 189 to 175, marking a 7.41% reduction. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, those bearing the surname Kinberg also dropped from 0.07 to 0.06, indicating a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,652 | #102,688 | -13.28% |
| Count | 189 | 175 | -7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kinberg identify as White. In 2000, nearly 98% identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to approximately 99% by 2010. The data for other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or remained unchanged at zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 98.86% | 1% |
| 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% |