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

Kincer, 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 Kincer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kincer in America

Kincer is the 17720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kincer surname appeared 1,582 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 Kincer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kincer 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 Kincer

The surname Kincer is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Kinscer, which itself derives from the Old English words "cyn" meaning "kin" or "family" and "sceran" meaning "to shear" or "cut". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a shearer or cloth cutter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William Kyncer is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. The Kincer spelling also appears in various tax records and parish registers from the 14th and 15th centuries, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire.

In the 16th century, the name was occasionally recorded with the spelling Kynser, as seen in the 1524 subsidy roll for Gloucestershire, which lists a John Kynser. This variant spelling further supports the connection to the Old English word "sceran".

One notable bearer of the Kincer surname was Sir Thomas Kincer (c.1545-1610), an English merchant and military officer who served as Lieutenant of the Tower of London under Queen Elizabeth I. He was involved in suppressing the Essex Rebellion in 1601.

Another individual of historical significance was Robert Kincer (c.1590-1658), a Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of Driffield in Yorkshire. He published several religious works, including "A Plaine and Profitable Exposition of the Lord's Prayer" in 1637.

In the 17th century, the Kincer surname spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Lincolnshire and Norfolk. One example is William Kincer (c.1620-1680), a merchant and landowner from Norfolk who served as a justice of the peace.

The name also appears in various parish records and court documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, with bearers of the surname found across England, particularly in the Midlands and southern regions.

A notable figure from the 19th century was John Kincer (1810-1891), an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

While the Kincer surname is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of England's rich onomastic heritage, reflecting the country's linguistic and occupational history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kincer

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

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

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