Explore the Family Name Kincer
The meaning of Kincer
Altered form of Kinser, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kincer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kincer has seen a slight surge between 2000 and 2010. The ranking rose from 18,263 in 2000 to 17,720 in 2010, marking an increase of nearly 3%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased by 12.84% during this period, with numbers growing from 1402 to 1582. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 3.85% across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,263 | #17,720 | 2.97% |
| Count | 1,402 | 1,582 | 12.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.54 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kincer
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a diversity within individuals with the Kincer surname. The largest ethnic identity group in both 2000 and 2010 was white, even though the percentage slightly decreased from 96.58% to 95.45%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population carrying the Kincer surname, which grew by 77.19% over the same period. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also increased by 22.22%. However, the proportion identifying as two or more races fell by 38.46%. Data for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed in 2000, but these categories showed presence in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.45% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.02% | 77.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.88% | -38.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.44% | 22.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |