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

Kind, 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 Kind surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kind in America

Kind is the 17789th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kind surname appeared 1,574 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 Kind.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kind 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 Kind

The surname "Kind" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 12th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "kint," meaning "child" or "offspring." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to a person's status as a child or a younger family member.

The earliest recorded instances of the "Kind" surname can be found in medieval German records and documents. For example, a certain Henrich Kind was mentioned in a historical record from the city of Cologne in the year 1283. Another early reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region, where a person named Johannes Kind is listed in an entry dated 1312.

Over the centuries, the surname "Kind" has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Conrad Kind, a German monk and theologian who lived in the late 15th century (c. 1445-1505). He was a prominent figure in the religious reformist movement of his time and authored several influential works on theology and ecclesiastical law.

Another historical figure with the "Kind" surname was Johann Friedrich Kind, a German philosopher and educator who lived in the 18th century (1768-1843). He was a proponent of the educational philosophy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and played a significant role in the development of modern educational methods in Germany.

In the realm of literature, the name "Kind" is associated with Johann Baptist Kind, an Austrian writer and poet who lived in the 19th century (1814-1886). He is best known for his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the Austrian countryside.

The "Kind" surname can also be found in the annals of science and exploration. One notable bearer of the name was Richard Kind, a German explorer and naturalist who lived in the late 19th century (1842-1913). He led several expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Another historical figure worth mentioning is Gottlieb Kind, a German inventor and engineer who lived in the 19th century (1808-1879). He is credited with developing several innovative designs for steam engines and other industrial machinery, which played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution.

While the "Kind" surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and cultural exchanges. Today, people bearing the name "Kind" can be found in various countries, each with their own unique stories and connections to the surname's rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kind

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

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

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