Explore the Family Name Kinker
The meaning of Kinker
South German: from a derivative of Kink, a variant of Königer, from a personal name based on ancient Germanic kuoni ‘daring, experienced’, or chunni, kuni ‘race, people’.
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How common is the last name Kinker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kinker has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kinker ranked 43,290th in terms of surname popularity and fell to 47,107th in 2010, indicating a drop of 8.82%. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased by 4.04% during this period, with 470 individuals recorded in 2000 down to 451 in 2010. Similarly, its proportion per 100k people dropped by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #47,107 | -8.82% |
| Count | 470 | 451 | -4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinker
When it comes to ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows a small change between 2000 and 2010. Nearly all individuals with the surname Kinker identified as White - 98.09% in 2000, dipping slightly to 97.12% in 2010. Interestingly, the census reported an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Kinker surname bearers between 2000 and 2010, increasing from zero to 2%. However, there were no individuals who identified as being of Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 97.12% | -0.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |