Explore the Family Name Kisner
The meaning of Kisner
German: variant of Kistner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kisner in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Kisner has seen a slight decrease according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the rank of the name dropped by 4.08% from 9174 in 2000 to 9548 in 2010, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kisner increased by 4.19%, from 3268 to 3405. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 4.96%, from 1.21 to 1.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,174 | #9,548 | -4.08% |
| Count | 3,268 | 3,405 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.15 | -4.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kisner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest increase was among those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 60.58%. There was also an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (55.88%) and Black (10.16%). However, there was a small decrease in people identifying as two or more races (-2.04%) and white (-0.90%). The most significant decrease was seen among individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which fell by 37.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.07% | -0.9% |
| Black | 1.87% | 2.06% | 10.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.67% | 60.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.44% | -2.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.53% | 55.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.23% | -37.84% |