Explore the Family Name Kindley
The meaning of Kindley
1. Americanized form of South German Kindle (see Kindel). 2. English and Manx: variant of Kinley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kindley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kindley experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 28,888th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 33,196th, a decrease of approximately 15%. The total number of people with the Kindley surname also declined during this period, from 775 individuals in 2000 to 689 in 2010, reflecting an 11.1% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Kindley per 100,000 people also fell by nearly 21%, from 0.29 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,888 | #33,196 | -14.91% |
| Count | 775 | 689 | -11.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kindley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kindley. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 90.71% to 88.82%, and those identifying with two or more races, from 1.03% to 0.87%. However, there were increases among those identifying as Black (6.58% to 8.42%) and Hispanic (0.77% to 1.02%). No individuals with the Kindley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.71% | 88.82% | -2.08% |
| Black | 6.58% | 8.42% | 27.96% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.02% | 32.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.87% | -15.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |