Explore the Family Name Kinyon
The meaning of Kinyon
English and Irish: variant of Kenyon. Compare Kinion.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinyon in the United States?
The surname Kinyon has seen a gain in popularity over time, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, its rank was 17,639, which improved to 16,462 by 2010 - a growth of approximately 6.67%. The count of individuals with the Kinyon surname also rose from 1,467 in 2000 to 1,746 in 2010, marking an increase of 19.02%. The proportion of people named Kinyon per 100,000 in the population also grew modestly from 0.54 to 0.59 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,639 | #16,462 | 6.67% |
| Count | 1,467 | 1,746 | 19.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.59 | 9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinyon
The ethnic identity associated with the Kinyon surname has also witnessed changes over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals bearing the surname identified as White, although the proportion dropped slightly from 93.80% in 2000 to 89.86% in 2010. During the same timeframe, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.77% to 3.49%) and Black (from 1.70% to 2.92%). Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals with the Kinyon surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, with the proportions at 1.03% and 0.69% respectively in 2010, from no record in 2000. The category of 'Two or more races' saw an increase of 39.86%, from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 89.86% | -4.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.49% | 97.18% |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.92% | 71.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2% | 39.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |