2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kenderes
A Hungarian surname of an unknown meaning or origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Kenderes. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kenderes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Kenderes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kenderes, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kenderes
The surname KENDERES has its origins in Hungary, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Hungarian word "kender," which means "hemp" or "flax." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or processing of hemp or flax fibers.
The surname KENDERES was initially concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Hungary, particularly around the town of Kenderes, located in the historical county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok. It is possible that the name originated from this town, which may have been a center for hemp or flax production.
Historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries in Hungary mention individuals bearing the KENDERES surname. One notable example is Mihály Kenderes, a soldier who fought in the Ottoman-Hungarian wars during the late 16th century. However, specific details about his life and achievements are scarce.
In the 18th century, the name KENDERES appeared in various Hungarian census records and church registers. One documented individual was János Kenderes, born in 1725 in the village of Tiszaföldvár, located in the county of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok. He was a farmer and landowner.
The 19th century saw the KENDERES surname spread beyond Hungary's borders, with some individuals migrating to neighboring countries and regions. Pál Kenderes, born in 1810 in the town of Kenderes, was a merchant who established a successful business in the Austrian Empire (now part of modern-day Austria).
Another notable bearer of the KENDERES surname was István Kenderes, a Hungarian poet and writer who lived from 1834 to 1891. He is renowned for his works that celebrated the beauty of the Hungarian countryside and its rural traditions.
In the early 20th century, the KENDERES surname continued to be present in various parts of Hungary, as well as in Hungarian diaspora communities worldwide. One such individual was László Kenderes, born in 1902 in Budapest, who later became a renowned architect and contributed to the city's urban development.
It is worth noting that the KENDERES surname may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as Kenderes, Kenderesi, or Kenderesy, depending on regional and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Hungarian word for hemp or flax.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kenderes
Among Census respondents with the surname Kenderes, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kenderes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kenderes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 111
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kenderes
Kenderes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,460 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 294 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,460 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 294 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kenderes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #146,495 | -0.2% |
| Count | 113 | 114 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kenderes bearers went from 113 to 114 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 294 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #146,495.
FAQ
Kenderes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kenderes?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Kenderes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Kenderes?
Kenderes ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Kenderes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kenderes.
Has Kenderes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kenderes went from 113 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Kenderes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kenderes, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kenderes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kenderes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kenderes (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kenderes mean?
A Hungarian surname of an unknown meaning or origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kenderes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Kenderes?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Kenderes on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.