Explore the Family Name Kisling
The meaning of Kisling
German: variant of Kissling or Kiesling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kisling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kisling has seen a slight decrease over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,828th most popular surname with a count of 1,255 individuals bearing this name, representing a proportion of 0.47 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had descended to 21,034 with a count of 1,250. This represents a decline in popularity of 6.08% and a decrease in the overall count by 0.4%. The proportion of people with the Kisling surname per 100,000 also saw a reduction of 10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,828 | #21,034 | -6.08% |
| Count | 1,255 | 1,250 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kisling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution of the Kisling surname. In 2000, the majority of Kislings identified as White (94.66%), followed by Black (2.23%), Hispanic (1.51%) and Two or more races (0.72%). No Kislings identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority of Kislings still identified as White, the percentage dropped slightly to 92.00%. There were increases in the percentages identifying as Hispanic (from 1.51% to 3.76%) and those identifying as Two or more races (from 0.72% to 1.20%). A small percentage of Kislings also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native (both at 0.48%). The percentage identifying as Black saw a minor decrease from 2.23% to 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 92% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 3.76% | 149.01% |
| Black | 2.23% | 2.08% | -6.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.2% | 66.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |