2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kimich
Of Slavic origin, a locational surname derived from the place name Kiemich.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Kimich. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kimich 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Kimich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kimich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kimich
The surname Kimich originated in the region of modern-day Poland and Silesia, an area that was once part of Prussia. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century, derived from the Slavic word "kym," meaning "who" or "someone," combined with the suffix "-ich," a common patronymic ending indicating "son of."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kimich appears in the 1305 Liber Fundationis Claustri Sanctae Mariae Virginis in Heinrichau, an manuscript detailing the history of the Cistercian monastery in Heinrichau, Silesia. The name is listed as "Kymich," referring to a landowner or nobleman in the region.
In the 15th century, the village of Kimitz in Lower Silesia is mentioned in historical records, potentially lending its name to some early bearers of the Kimich surname. This village was likely named after an individual called Kimich or a variation thereof.
Notable individuals with the Kimich surname include:
1. Johann Kimich (1615-1687), a German Baroque composer and organist born in Świdnica, Silesia.
2. Theodor Kimich (1829-1895), a Polish-German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of Silesian landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Alois Kimich (1866-1932), an Austrian architect and conservationist who played a significant role in the preservation of historic buildings in Vienna.
4. Franziska Kimich (1897-1986), a German-born American artist and educator who taught at various universities in the United States.
5. Karl Kimich (1910-1981), a German soldier who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and later became a writer and military historian.
While the surname Kimich is not among the most common in modern times, its rich history spans centuries and reflects the cultural influences of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Prussia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kimich
Among Census respondents with the surname Kimich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kimich 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 Kimich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Black or African American3.4% · 4
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kimich
Kimich 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,357 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,941 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,357 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Up 6,941 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 Kimich 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 | #150,452 | #143,511 | 4.6% |
| Count | 109 | 118 | 8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kimich bearers went from 109 to 118 (+8.3% change). The surname moved up 6,941 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #143,511.
FAQ
Kimich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kimich?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Kimich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Kimich?
Kimich ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Kimich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Kimich.
Has Kimich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kimich went from 109 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 9 (+8.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Kimich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kimich, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (3.4%). 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 Kimich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kimich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (5.1%), Black (3.4%). 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 Kimich (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 Kimich mean?
Of Slavic origin, a locational surname derived from the place name Kiemich. 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 Kimich (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 many people are called Kimich?
See how many Americans have the surname Kimich on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.