Explore the Family Name Kingbird
The meaning of Kingbird
Native American (Chippewa; also King Bird): translation into English of the Chippewa personal name Ogimaa-bines(i), meaning literally ‘the bird that is king’ and referring to the mythological bird-like creature thunderbird. See also Bird 4. History: The progenitor of the large family of the Kingbirds from the Red Lake, MN, was Ogimaa-bines, a musical gifted Chippewa spiritual leader.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kingbird in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kingbird ranked 44,497 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 44,957 by 2010, a change of -1.03%. The count of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 455 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, an increase of 4.84%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with the surname Kingbird decreased from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a decrease of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #44,957 | -1.03% |
| Count | 455 | 477 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingbird
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kingbird. With no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black associations in either 2000 or 2010, the primary ethnicity is American Indian and Alaskan Native at 91.21% in 2000, slightly declining to 87.63% in 2010. In addition, there was significant growth in those identifying as two or more races, from 3.08% in 2000 to 5.45% in 2010, a substantial increase of 76.95%. The percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as White decreased from 4.4% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010, marking a reduction of 19.09%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic association saw a notable increase from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010, a rise of 122.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 91.21% | 87.63% | -3.93% |
| Two or More Races | 3.08% | 5.45% | 76.95% |
| White | 4.4% | 3.56% | -19.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.94% | 122.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |