Explore the Family Name Kyne
The meaning of Kyne
Irish (Galway and Mayo): variant of Coyne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kyne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kyne has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kyne ranked as the 37,480th most common surname in the United States, but this ranking fell to 39,117 by 2010, representing a 4.37% decrease. During the same period, the actual count of individuals with the Kyne surname increased slightly from 559 to 563, a change of 0.72%. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people named Kyne per 100,000 residents decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #39,117 | -4.37% |
| Count | 559 | 563 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kyne
In regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Kyne identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 89.80% in 2000 to 82.95% in 2010. There has been a significant increase in those identifying as Black, with the percentage doubling from 6.62% in 2000 to 13.32% in 2010. The number of Kynes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero by 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races also decreased. A new group emerged in 2010, with 1.60% of Kynes identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 82.95% | -7.63% |
| Black | 6.62% | 13.32% | 101.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.07% | -25.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |