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

Kinchelow, 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 Kinchelow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinchelow in America

Kinchelow is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinchelow surname appeared 102 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 Kinchelow.

The history of the last name Kinchelow

The surname KINCHELOW has its origins in England, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cyne" meaning royal or kingly, and "hol" meaning hill or hollow. The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a royal hill or a hollow owned by the king.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Robert de Kyngeshull. This early spelling variation suggests the name was associated with a specific place name at the time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records under different spellings such as Kyngesholowe, Kyngesholewe, and Kyngesholow. This variation in spelling was common in medieval times due to inconsistent writing practices.

The KINCHELOW surname has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Sir John Kyngesholowe, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire in the mid-15th century. Another was Richard Kyngesholowe, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name was recorded as Kinchelow, with Edward Kinchelow being a respected clergyman and author who published several religious works in the 1660s. Later, in the 18th century, there was a William Kinchelow, a successful businessman and landowner in Northamptonshire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1789.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be found in Virginia, where a John Kinchelow is mentioned in colonial records from the late 17th century. This suggests that the name may have been carried over to America by early English settlers.

Throughout its history, the KINCHELOW surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with variations in spelling reflecting the linguistic and cultural changes of different eras. While not a particularly common name, it has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including gentry, clergy, merchants, and landowners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinchelow

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

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 Kinchelow 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.

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

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