Explore the Family Name Kitner

The meaning of Kitner

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Kutno in Poland.

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How common is the last name Kitner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitner decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,630 among all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to a ranking of 44,270, showing a decrease of approximately 20.86%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined, from 576 in 2000 to 486 in 2010, representing a drop of around 15.63%. The proportion of Kitners per 100,000 people fell too, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 23.81%.

20002010Change
Rank#36,630#44,270-20.86%
Count576486-15.63%
Proportion per 100k0.210.16-23.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitner

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Kitner remained largely stable between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Kitners identified themselves as White, with 96.53% doing so in 2000 and a slightly lower percentage, 96.30%, in 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 0.24%. The census data did not show any Kitners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Meanwhile, the percentage of Kitners identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase, rising from 1.74% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010, a growth of approximately 6.32%. No Kitners identified as belonging to two or more races in either census period.

20002010Change
White96.53%96.3%-0.24%
Hispanic1.74%1.85%6.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.87%0%0%