Explore the Family Name Kintzel

The meaning of Kintzel

German: variant of Kinzel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernd, Willi.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kintzel has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kintzel ranked as the 47,654th most popular surname, while it climbed slightly to be the 48,995th in 2010. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 418 to 430 over the same period, marking a growth rate of approximately 2.87%. However, the proportion of Kintzels per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#47,654#48,995-2.81%
Count4184302.87%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kintzel

The ethnicity breakdown for the Kintzel surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. This figure decreased slightly from 99.28% in 2000 to 97.67% in 2010. Notably, there was an appearance of some ethnic diversity within the Kintzel population during this decade. By 2010, 1.16% of Kintzels identified with two or more races. There were no recorded instances of Kintzels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White99.28%97.67%-1.62%
Two or More Races0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%