2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kindinger
A German surname believed to derive from "kind" meaning child and "ingen" indicating a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Kindinger. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kindinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Kindinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kindinger
The surname KINDINGER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic root "kind," meaning "child," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for a young person or possibly a term of endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KINDINGER name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a certain Johann Kindinger, a merchant and guild member, who lived in the city during the 1460s.
The KINDINGER name was also present in various regions of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where variations like "Kindinger" and "Kindingen" were documented in local parish registers and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries.
A notable figure bearing the KINDINGER surname was Johann Christoph Kindinger, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1643 to 1705. He authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Enlightenment era.
In the 18th century, the KINDINGER name appeared in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. Here, a family of KINDINGERs was documented as prominent citizens and landowners.
Another significant individual with this surname was Wilhelm Kindinger, a German composer and music educator who lived from 1821 to 1892. He composed numerous works for piano and orchestra and served as a professor at the Leipzig Conservatory.
As the KINDINGER name spread across German-speaking regions, it also took on various localized spellings, such as "Kindinger," "Kindinger," and "Kindinger," reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the time.
While the KINDINGER surname originated in Germany, it eventually found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and immigration. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval and early modern periods in the German states.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kindinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kindinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kindinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 106
- Two or more races9.2% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kindinger
Kindinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+4 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,828 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-20 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,985 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 4,828 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 18,985 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kindinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #142,049 | -15.4% |
| Count | 140 | 120 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kindinger bearers went from 140 to 120 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 18,985 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #142,049.
FAQ
Kindinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kindinger?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Kindinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Kindinger?
Kindinger ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Kindinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kindinger.
Has Kindinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kindinger went from 140 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Kindinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kindinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kindinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Two or More Races (9.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kindinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kindinger mean?
A German surname believed to derive from "kind" meaning child and "ingen" indicating a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kindinger (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kindinger?
You can see how common the surname Kindinger is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.