Explore the Family Name Kinzie
The meaning of Kinzie
Scottish: variant of McKenzie. History: John Kinzie (1763–1828), a fur trader, was born in QC, where his father, John McKenzie, was a surgeon with the British army. The younger John changed his name to Kinzie and began trading with Indians on the Maumee and St. Joseph rivers after 1781. In or after 1804 he moved to what is now Chicago, where there are a subdivision and a street bearing his name.
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How common is the last name Kinzie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kinzie has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19248 and by 2010, it fell to a rank of 20263, signaling a 5.27% drop. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally, from 1303 in 2000 to 1313 in 2010, marking a growth of 0.77%. The proportion per 100k of the population also dropped slightly from 0.48 to 0.45, indicating a 6.25% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,248 | #20,263 | -5.27% |
| Count | 1,303 | 1,313 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.45 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kinzie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kinzie identify as White, however, this number decreased by 1.66% from 92.86% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. Over the same period, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases, with the largest increase of 67.53% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 0.77% to 1.29%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also increased from 2.00% to 2.21%, a rise of 10.50%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw a notable decrease from 1.92% to 1.37%, a fall of 28.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 91.32% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.2% | 54.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.21% | 10.5% |
| Black | 1.92% | 1.37% | -28.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.29% | 67.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.61% | 60.53% |