Explore the Family Name Kingry
The meaning of Kingry
Variant of Kingery, a surname of Swiss German origin (see Gingrich).
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How common is the last name Kingry in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kingry has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kingry was ranked 45,829th in terms of surname popularity in the United States; however, by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 48,436, representing a change of -5.69%. The count of people with the surname Kingry also saw a minor decline from 439 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, signifying a change of -0.68%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also fell by -6.25% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #48,436 | -5.69% |
| Count | 439 | 436 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingry
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kingry identify as White. In 2000, 96.58% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 97.25% in 2010. This implies an increase of 0.69% over the decade. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.05% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Kingry surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 97.25% | 0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |