2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kindoll
An Americanized surname possibly derived from a German name incorporating "kind" meaning child.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Kindoll. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kindoll 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Kindoll in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindoll, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kindoll
The surname KINDOLL has its origins in the English county of Gloucestershire, dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cyne" meaning royal or noble, and "dol" meaning a valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a noble or royal valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Bisley, Gloucestershire, where a William Kindoll was listed as a landowner in 1592. The name also appears in the Gloucestershire Muster Rolls of 1608, which documented able-bodied men eligible for military service.
During the English Civil War (1642-1651), a Captain John Kindoll is mentioned in the memoirs of Sir William Waller, a prominent Parliamentary commander. Captain Kindoll was noted for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Gloucester in 1643.
In the late 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Gloucestershire. A prominent Quaker minister, Sarah Kindoll (1652-1729), was known for her tireless efforts in spreading the Quaker faith throughout the region.
The name also has historical connections to the nearby county of Wiltshire. In the village of Broad Hinton, there is a record of a Thomas Kindoll (1710-1783) who served as the parish clerk and schoolmaster for over 50 years.
Another notable bearer of the name was Richard Kindoll (1792-1867), a successful merchant and philanthropist in Bristol. He made his fortune in the wool trade and was known for his generous support of local charitable causes.
Throughout its history, the KINDOLL surname has also been recorded with variations in spelling, such as Kyndoll, Kindell, and Kyndell, reflecting the regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices of the time.
While the name has its roots in the Gloucestershire region, it has since spread to other parts of England and beyond, carried by those who migrated or established new branches of the family over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kindoll
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindoll, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kindoll 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 Kindoll surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kindoll
Kindoll 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+2 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,648 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-23 bearers (-18.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,542 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 6,648 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -23 bearers (-18.1%) | Down 20,542 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 Kindoll 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 | #133,048 | #153,590 | -15.4% |
| Count | 127 | 104 | -18.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kindoll bearers went from 127 to 104 (-18.1% change). The surname moved down 20,542 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #153,590.
FAQ
Kindoll surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kindoll?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Kindoll. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Kindoll?
Kindoll ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Kindoll. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Kindoll.
Has Kindoll become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kindoll went from 127 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 23 (-18.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Kindoll?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kindoll, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Kindoll in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kindoll appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Hispanic (1.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Kindoll (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 Kindoll mean?
An Americanized surname possibly derived from a German name incorporating "kind" meaning child. 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 Kindoll (0.03 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 are called Kindoll?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Kindoll? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.