Explore the Family Name Kinross
The meaning of Kinross
Scottish: habitational name from the burgh of Kinross, which was named in Gaelic with ceann ‘head’ + ros ‘headland, promontory’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinross in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kinross has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 95,091 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 93,125, representing a change of 2.07%. The count of people with this surname also grew during this period from 178 to 197, an increase of 10.67%. The proportion of the population with the Kinross surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #93,125 | 2.07% |
| Count | 178 | 197 | 10.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinross
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Kinross surname. In 2000, 98.31% of those with the Kinross surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 93.91% by 2010. During the same period, there was an emergence of individuals with the Kinross surname identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 4.57% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Kinross surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 93.91% | -4.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |