Explore the Family Name Kinz
The meaning of Kinz
German: from a South German or Silesian variant of the personal name Künz (see Kunz). Compare Kintz.
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How common is the last name Kinz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kinz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 127,186th place, while in 2010 it fell to the 129,825th spot, presenting a change of -2.07%. However, its count interestingly increased from 124 to 131 people over the same period, leading to an increase of 5.65%. Proportionally though, for every 100,000 people, there were fewer individuals with this surname in 2010 (0.04 per 100k) compared to 2000 (0.05 per 100k), indicating a decline of 20% in its representation.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,186 | #129,825 | -2.07% |
| Count | 124 | 131 | 5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinz
The distribution of ethnic identity within the Kinz surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The predominant ethnicity identified was White, which decreased from 95.16% to 85.50%, a drop of 10.15%. A noteworthy emergence is the 'Two or more races' category, which showed a significant jump from 0% to 6.11%. Another change observed was the appearance of a Hispanic fraction, accounting for 4.58% in 2010 whereas it was nonexistent in 2000. Other categories like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 85.5% | -10.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |