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

Kincade, 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 Kincade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kincade in America

Kincade is the 10565th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kincade surname appeared 3,033 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 Kincade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kincade 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 Kincade

The surname Kincade originated in Scotland, where the earliest recorded references can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "ceann" meaning "head" and "cath" meaning "battle" or "warrior," effectively translating to "chief of the battle."

This surname was predominantly found in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and Perthshire. It is thought to be associated with the clan system, where it may have been a designation for a clan chief or a leader in battle.

One of the earliest known references to the name Kincade can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which were records of the Scottish royal treasury. In 1263, a person named "William de Kyncade" was mentioned in these rolls, indicating the presence of the name during that time period.

Another notable historical reference to the surname Kincade is in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of documents recording the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. The name "Gilbert de Kyncade" appears on these rolls, suggesting the presence of the Kincade family in the late 13th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kincade was Sir John Kincade, who lived in the late 14th century. He was a Scottish knight and is mentioned in various historical records from that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Kincade was Alexander Kincade, who was born around 1540. He was a Scottish scholar and writer, and his works on Scottish history and literature are still studied today.

Another significant individual with the Kincade surname was Robert Kincade, born in the late 17th century. He was a Scottish merchant and trader who played a significant role in the establishment of trade routes between Scotland and the American colonies.

During the 18th century, the name Kincade was also associated with the Scottish Jacobite risings, with several individuals bearing the surname participating in these conflicts.

Throughout its history, the surname Kincade has been subjected to various spelling variations, including Kincaid, Kyncade, Kyncaid, and Kinckaid, among others. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping practices of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kincade

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

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

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