Explore the Family Name Kingsland
The meaning of Kingsland
English (southeastern): habitational name from any of several places called Kingsland, such as Kingsland in Hackney (Middlesex) or Kingsland in South Molton (Devon), named with Old English cing ‘king’ (genitive cinges) + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kingsland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kingsland saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,827th and by 2010, it dropped to 25,518th position, a decrease of approximately 2.78%. The actual number of people bearing the surname Kingsland however, increased from 941 in 2000 to 968 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.87%. As for proportion per 100k, there was a small drop from 0.35 to 0.33, which equates to a decrease of 5.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,827 | #25,518 | -2.78% |
| Count | 941 | 968 | 2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingsland
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kingsland, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest group identified as White, though its percentage decreased slightly from 93.20% in 2000 to 91.43% in 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled their representation, moving from 0.53% to 1.03%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 12.38%, while those identifying as Black also increased, rising from 2.13% to 2.58%. The Hispanic representation rose from 1.38% to 1.96%, marking an increase of 42.03%. The only ethnicity that saw a reduction were those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with their population slightly decreasing from 0.74% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 91.43% | -1.9% |
| Black | 2.13% | 2.58% | 21.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.27% | 12.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.96% | 42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.03% | 94.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.72% | -2.7% |