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

Kincannon, 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 Kincannon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kincannon in America

Kincannon is the 20248th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kincannon surname appeared 1,314 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 Kincannon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kincannon 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 Kincannon

The surname Kincannon is of Scottish origin, originating from the Gaelic words 'cion' meaning 'affection' and 'canann' meaning 'canon' or 'rule'. It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who had a particular affection or attachment to the rules and regulations of the church or religious order.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 15th century in the Scottish Lowlands. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John Kincannon, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1456.

The name is also closely associated with the Isle of Islay, located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It is believed that the Kincannon family had a stronghold on the island and played a significant role in the local community during the 16th and 17th centuries.

One notable bearer of the Kincannon surname was Sir Robert Kincannon (1590-1654), a Scottish landowner and military officer who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. He was knighted by King Charles I in recognition of his service.

Another prominent individual was Reverend William Kincannon (1675-1742), a Scottish minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1734.

In the 18th century, the name spread beyond Scotland as members of the Kincannon family emigrated to other parts of the British Empire, including North America. One such individual was James Kincannon (1725-1803), a Scottish-born farmer who settled in Virginia, United States.

During the American Revolutionary War, Captain John Kincannon (1748-1821) served in the Continental Army and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Monmouth.

In the 19th century, the Kincannon surname was also found in Ireland, likely due to the migration of Scottish settlers. One notable Irish bearer was Sir Robert Kincannon (1811-1887), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1878 to 1887.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kincannon

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

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

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