Explore the Family Name Kingma
The meaning of Kingma
West Frisian and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Kinge, composed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cornelis, Dirk, Gerben, Gerrit, Marten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kingma in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kingma experienced a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 37,938 and by 2010 it had slightly dropped to rank 38,214, reflecting a change of -0.73. Despite this fall in ranking, the count of people with the surname Kingma saw an increase; from 550 in 2000 to 580 in 2010, marking an upward trend of 5.45%. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.2 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,938 | #38,214 | -0.73% |
| Count | 550 | 580 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingma
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noticeable shifts within the Kingma name bearers. While the majority identified as White, dropping slightly from 97.27% in 2000 to 93.97% in 2010, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.27% to 1.90%, representing a 49.61% change. Furthermore, there was a new identification under Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories in 2010, accounting for 1.03% and 2.76% respectively. There were no individuals who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 93.97% | -3.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.9% | 49.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |