Explore the Family Name Kint
The meaning of Kint
1. Flemish and Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch kint ‘child, young knight, servant’. 2. German: variant of Kind, possibly derived from pet forms Kintlein or Kintling ‘little child’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kint in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kint has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kint was ranked 43,377th in terms of popularity and had a count of 469 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 46,902nd and the count decreased to 453, marking a decline of 3.41%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 11.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #46,902 | -8.13% |
| Count | 469 | 453 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kint
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kint, it is notable that there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Kint identified as White (93.60%). This figure slightly decreased to 92.05% in 2010. The percentage of Kints identifying as Black reduced sharply, falling by 27.46%. Interestingly, in 2010 there were people with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and as belonging to two or more races, whereas there weren't any reported cases in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased marginally by 4.03%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 92.05% | -1.66% |
| Black | 4.26% | 3.09% | -27.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.55% | 4.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |