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

Kime, 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 Kime surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kime in America

Kime is the 10453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kime surname appeared 3,076 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kime.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kime 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 Kime

The surname Kime has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cyma" or "cymen," which referred to a newcomer or a visitor. This suggests that the name may have originally been used to identify someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, a medieval census document from 1273, where a person named Robert Kyme is mentioned. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of names during that time period.

In the 14th century, the surname Kime appeared in various forms, such as Kyme, Kyme, and Keyme, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in those days. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the individual scribe's interpretation.

The name Kime has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Kyme in Lincolnshire and Kyme Eau, a river in the same county. These place names may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname in the surrounding areas.

Prominent individuals who bore the surname Kime include:

1. Sir Philip Kyme (d. 1368), an English knight and landowner in Lincolnshire during the reign of Edward III.
2. John Kyme (c. 1380-1454), an English Member of Parliament who represented Lincolnshire in the House of Commons.
3. Thomas Kyme (c. 1420-1492), a English landowner and member of the gentry from Lincolnshire, known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses.
4. Elizabeth Kyme (c. 1480-1548), an English noblewoman and heiress who inherited extensive estates in Lincolnshire.
5. William Kyme (c. 1520-1590), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

Throughout history, the surname Kime has been found in various records, such as parish registers, tax rolls, and legal documents, highlighting its presence across different regions of England over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kime

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

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 Kime 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 Kime 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 Kime was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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