Explore the Family Name Kingen
The meaning of Kingen
Scottish: variant of Kingan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kingen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kingen has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kingen was ranked 53,299th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 61,123rd spot, marking a decrease of 14.68%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 364 to 329 over the same period, showing a drop of 9.62%. The proportion of people with the surname Kingen per 100,000 population decreased as well, from 0.13 to 0.11, which is a 15.38% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #61,123 | -14.68% |
| Count | 364 | 329 | -9.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingen
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows little variation in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kingen. In 2000, about 98.63% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This figure slightly dropped to 96.96% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase from 0% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Kingen surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The figures for those identifying as two or more races remained static at 0% throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 96.96% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |