Explore the Family Name Kitsmiller
The meaning of Kitsmiller
Variant of Kitzmiller, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kitsmiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kitsmiller has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Kitsmiller surname ranked 61,058th in terms of popularity, while in 2010, it fell slightly to rank 64,721st, reflecting a drop of 6 percent. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a minor decline from 308 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.32 percent. Consequently, the proportion of Kitsmillers per 100k people also dipped by 9.09 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #64,721 | -6% |
| Count | 308 | 307 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kitsmiller
The ethnic identity of those carrying the Kitsmiller surname has also undergone some change between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming majority of Kitsmillers identified as White (96.43 percent), and a small percentage reported having two or more races (1.95 percent). By 2010, while still predominantly White (94.14 percent), the percentage of Kitsmillers identifying as Hispanic emerged at 2.61 percent and those reporting two or more races increased to 2.61 percent, up by 33.85 percent from 2000. There were no reported Kitsmillers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 94.14% | -2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.61% | 33.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |