Explore the Family Name Kinnear
The meaning of Kinnear
Scottish: habitational name from Kinneir near Wormit in Fife, perhaps named with Gaelic ceann ‘head(land)’ + iar ‘west’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinnear in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kinnear saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,326th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 14,834th, marking a change of 9.14%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased by nearly 23%, moving from 1,625 in 2000 to 1,998 in 2010. This resulted in a proportional increase per 100k Americans from 0.6 to 0.68, representing a growth of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,326 | #14,834 | 9.14% |
| Count | 1,625 | 1,998 | 22.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.68 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinnear
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts among those carrying the Kinnear surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of Kinnears identified as White (92.74% in 2000 and 85.84% in 2010), there was a significant increase in the percentage identifying as Black, with a change of 236.04%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw minor increases, while the Hispanic proportion grew modestly. The percentage of Kinnears identifying with two or more races remained stable. The data indicates a somewhat diverse ethnic identity associated with the Kinnear surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.74% | 85.84% | -7.44% |
| Black | 2.83% | 9.51% | 236.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.75% | 9.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.65% | 4.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.4% | 8.11% |