Explore the Family Name Kinzey
The meaning of Kinzey
1. Scottish: variant of McKenzie. 2. English: variant of Kinsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kinzey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kinzey experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kinzey was ranked as the 51,119th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 383 individuals carrying that name. By 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 52,970th, although the number of people with the surname Kinzey increased to 391. This signifies a minor decrease in popularity by 3.62% and an increase in count by 2.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decline from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #52,970 | -3.62% |
| Count | 383 | 391 | 2.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinzey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kinzey, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, a significant 89.30% of those with the Kinzey surname identified as White, which decreased to 82.86% by 2010. In contrast, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, moving from 7.83% in 2000 to 12.02% in 2010. Although no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there were small percentages that identified as Hispanic (1.53%) and two or more races (2.30%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 82.86% | -7.21% |
| Black | 7.83% | 12.02% | 53.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |