Explore the Family Name Kingsmill
The meaning of Kingsmill
English: habitational name from any of various places known in Middle English as the ‘king’s mill’, such as King’s Mill in Marnhull (Dorset) or King’s Mill in Barton (Oxfordshire).
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How common is the last name Kingsmill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kingsmill has decreased over time. In 2000, Kingsmill was ranked 77,472 in popularity and this ranking fell to 86,314 by 2010 - a decrease of 11.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 230 to 216 between 2000 and 2010, representing a decline of 6.09%. When considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a drop from 0.09 to 0.07, indicating a 22.22% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #86,314 | -11.41% |
| Count | 230 | 216 | -6.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kingsmill
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Kingsmill surname. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 94.35% in 2000 to 94.91% in 2010, other shifts were noted. Although there were no people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a shift away from Hispanic identification (2.61% in 2000 to 0% in 2010). In addition, the 2010 census showed that 2.31% of people with the Kingsmill surname identified with two or more races, a category that did not exist in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 94.91% | 0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |