Explore the Family Name Kingman
The meaning of Kingman
English (southeastern): occupational name from Middle English king ‘king’ + man(n) ‘man’, denoting a servant of the king, a member of the king’s household.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kingman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kingman has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,656th in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 25,202nd – a substantial decline of 35.09%. The total count of individuals bearing this name also fell from 1,361 in 2000 to 983 in 2010, marking a drop of 27.77%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Kingman per 100,000 decreased by 34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,656 | #25,202 | -35.09% |
| Count | 1,361 | 983 | -27.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.33 | -34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingman
When considering the ethnic identity of those with the surname Kingman, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. While the majority of Kingmans identified as White (90.52% in 2000 to 89.32% in 2010), there were increases in other categories. The percentage of Kingmans identifying as having two or more races rose from 2.42% to 3.26%, and those identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.04% to 5.09%. However, during this same period, there was a decrease in the percentage of Kingmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, dropping slightly from 1.54% to 1.53%. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.52% | 89.32% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 4.04% | 5.09% | 25.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 3.26% | 34.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.54% | 1.53% | -0.65% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |