Find out how popular the last name Kentch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kentch.

Kentch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kentch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kentch in America

Kentch is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kentch surname appeared 188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kentch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kentch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kentch

The surname KENTCH has its origins in the English county of Kent, situated in the southeastern corner of England. The name dates back to the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from one of the many villages or hamlets in Kent, such as Kenchester or Kenchurch.

The name KENTCH likely evolved from the Old English word "cen(t)," meaning "coastal district" or "corner," combined with the suffix "-ingas," denoting "people of." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were inhabitants of a corner or coastal region of Kent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KENTCH appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Radulfus de Kentch, who held estates in the village of Kenchurch, located near the border of Kent and Sussex.

During the 13th century, the name KENTCH appeared in various forms, including Kentches, Kentchis, and Kenchys, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in medieval times. In 1275, a Robert de Kentch was recorded as a witness in a legal document pertaining to land disputes in the village of Kenchester.

Notable individuals bearing the KENTCH surname include:

1. William KENTCH (c. 1520 - 1587), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Kent during the reign of Elizabeth I.
2. John KENTCH (1635 - 1702), a successful merchant and alderman in the City of London, known for his philanthropic contributions.
3. Mary KENTCH (1678 - 1743), an influential Quaker writer and advocate for women's rights in the early 18th century.
4. Thomas KENTCH (1788 - 1864), a pioneering horticulturist and nurseryman who introduced several new plant varieties to England from abroad.
5. Elizabeth KENTCH (1845 - 1920), a celebrated artist and portraitist whose works hang in numerous galleries across Britain and Europe.

The surname KENTCH has maintained a strong presence in its ancestral county of Kent, as well as spreading to other regions of England and beyond through migration and dispersal over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kentch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kentch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kentch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kentch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kentch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Kentch, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!