Explore the Family Name Kinnaird
The meaning of Kinnaird
Scottish: habitational name from a place so called in Perthshire, which is named in Gaelic from ceann ‘head’ + aird ‘height’, i.e. ‘summit, peak’.
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How common is the last name Kinnaird in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kinnaird experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this last name fell from 18,045 in 2000 to 19,441 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.74 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Kinnaird surname also dropped slightly from 1,425 in 2000 to 1,390 in 2010, which is a 2.46 percent decrease. The proportion of Kinnairds per 100,000 people decreased by 11.32 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,045 | #19,441 | -7.74% |
| Count | 1,425 | 1,390 | -2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.47 | -11.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinnaird
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals carrying the Kinnaird last name predominantly identify as White, with 92.63 percent in 2000 decreasing slightly to 91.94 percent in 2010. The data also shows a small percentage of Kinnairds identifying as Black, with a decrease from 4.49 percent in 2000 to 4.32 percent in 2010. An increase was noted among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.05 percent in 2000 to 1.51 percent in 2010. The percentage of Kinnairds identifying with two or more races also saw a minor decline from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 1.37 percent in 2010. There were no Kinnairds who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.63% | 91.94% | -0.74% |
| Black | 4.49% | 4.32% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.51% | 43.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.37% | -6.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |