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

Kimrey, 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 Kimrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kimrey in America

Kimrey is the 22216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kimrey surname appeared 1,161 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 Kimrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kimrey 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 Kimrey

The surname Kimrey is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Sussex. The earliest known records of this name date back to the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cyme" meaning "coming" and "ræw" meaning "row" or "line." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living along a row of houses or a settlement along a road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kimrey surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from the year 1195, where a person named Willelmus de Kymerowe is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Kymerowe," provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 14th century, various spellings of the name appeared in historical records, including Kymerey, Kymray, and Kymrey. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling during that era.

The Kimrey surname has also been linked to certain place names in Sussex, such as Kimer and Kymere, which may have been the original locations from which the name originated. However, the exact origins of these place names remain uncertain.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the Kimrey surname include:

1. Sir John Kimrey (1520-1587), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Sussex.
2. Thomas Kimrey (1642-1712), an English clergyman and author of several religious texts.
3. Elizabeth Kimrey (1720-1798), a prominent figure in the early settlement of Virginia, known for her philanthropic work.
4. William Kimrey (1825-1891), a British explorer and naturalist who documented flora and fauna in the South Pacific.
5. Margaret Kimrey (1870-1944), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, influential in establishing several schools in the Midwest.

While the Kimrey surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kimrey

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

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

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