Explore the Family Name Kinville
The meaning of Kinville
Americanized form of French Quenneville. Compare Kenville. History: Bearers of the surname Kinville are descendants of Jean Quenneville from France (see Quenneville).
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How common is the last name Kinville in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kinville has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kinville ranked as the 86,992nd most popular surname in the U.S., with 199 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had risen to 86,645, with a count of 215, reflecting an increase of 8.04%. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the Kinville surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #86,645 | 0.4% |
| Count | 199 | 215 | 8.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinville
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Kinville surname predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage from 95.48% in 2000 to 90.23% in 2010. The data also indicates new ethnic identities emerging within this surname group over the decade. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races in 2000, but by 2010 these groups made up 3.72% and 3.26% of the Kinville population respectively. There remained no identification with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 90.23% | -5.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |