Explore the Family Name Kings
The meaning of Kings
English (Worcestershire): variant of King, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is as high as 434, while the figure for 2010 is supposedly lower than 100.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kings ranked 46,240 in popularity in the year 2000. At this time, there were 434 individuals with this surname, equivalent to approximately 0.16 per 100,000 people. However, data for the years 2010 and changes over time have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 434 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kings
The ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Kings surname varied in the year 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White (58.76%), followed by Black (30.41%). A smaller percentage identified as Hispanic (8.06%), while an even smaller group identified as of two or more races (1.61%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Data from 2010 and changes over time are not available due to privacy suppression.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 58.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 8.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 30.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |