Explore the Family Name Kinjo
The meaning of Kinjo
Japanese (Kinjō): alternate reading of Kaneshiro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinjo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kinjo has experienced modest growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kinjo was ranked 90,252 in terms of common surnames, but by 2010, it had risen to 88,685—a change of 1.74%. In absolute terms, there were 190 individuals with the surname Kinjo in 2000, which increased by 10% to 209 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Kinjo per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #88,685 | 1.74% |
| Count | 190 | 209 | 10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinjo
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a significant majority of those with the surname Kinjo identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there has been a decrease in this group from 87.89% in 2000 to 80.38% in 2010. There has been an increase in those who identify as having two or more races (from 4.74% to 7.66%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 4.21% to 8.13%). Notably, there has been no change in those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, while a small emergence of White identity is noted in 2010 that was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.89% | 80.38% | -8.54% |
| Hispanic | 4.21% | 8.13% | 93.11% |
| Two or More Races | 4.74% | 7.66% | 61.6% |
| White | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |