Explore the Family Name Kinnamon

The meaning of Kinnamon

Variant of Kinnaman, a surname of German origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Kinnamon in the United States?

The Kinnamon surname has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 22,352nd among all surnames, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 30,043 – a decrease of approximately 34.41%. The number of individuals bearing the Kinnamon surname also fell from 1,075 in 2000 to 781 in 2010, marking a decrease of 27.35%. Proportionally, this represents a drop from 0.4 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.26 per 100,000 in 2010 – a decline of 35%.

20002010Change
Rank#22,352#30,043-34.41%
Count1,075781-27.35%
Proportion per 100k0.40.26-35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinnamon

In terms of ethnic identity, the Kinnamon surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, the proportion of White individuals with the Kinnamon surname increased slightly from 94.51% to 95.13%. Over the same period, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races grew from 1.3% to 1.92%, an increase of 47.69%. There was a considerable drop in the Hispanic representation from 1.86% to 1.02%, a decrease of 45.16%. Similarly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased from 1.49% to 1.02%. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Kinnamon surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.51%95.13%0.66%
Two or More Races1.3%1.92%47.69%
Hispanic1.86%1.02%-45.16%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.49%1.02%-31.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%