Explore the Family Name Kindle
The meaning of Kindle
1. English: variant of Kendall. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. South German: variant of Kindel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kindle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kindle" has increased over the period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 8465 and by 2010 it had moved up to position 8065, marking a growth rate of 4.73%. The number of people carrying this surname also saw an upward trend, rising from 3585 in 2000 to 4109 in 2010. A rise of 14.62% in a decade suggests that the Kindle name has maintained its popularity with the proportion per 100k moving up from 1.33 to 1.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,465 | #8,065 | 4.73% |
| Count | 3,585 | 4,109 | 14.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.33 | 1.39 | 4.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kindle
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Kindle" has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most bearers of the surname identified as white, although there was a slight decrease from 69.57% in 2000 to 67.32% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 23.24% to 23.97%. There was notable growth in those identifying with two or more races, which rose by almost half from 2.06% to 3.04%. Hispanic representation also grew from 2.01% to 2.39%. However, there was a minor decrease within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, going from 0.56% to 0.51%, and a small increase amongst American Indian and Alaskan Natives, from 2.57% to 2.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.57% | 67.32% | -3.23% |
| Black | 23.24% | 23.97% | 3.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 3.04% | 47.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.57% | 2.77% | 7.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 2.39% | 18.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.51% | -8.93% |