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

Kinds, 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 Kinds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinds in America

Kinds is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinds surname appeared 209 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 Kinds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinds 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 Kinds

The surname KINDS is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to derive from the Old German word "kind," which means "child" or "offspring." This suggests that the name may have been used to refer to someone who was a child or the youngest member of a family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KINDS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony. The name appears in a record dated 1267, which mentions a person named Heinrich KINDS from the town of Goslar.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family of nobles bearing the name KINDS in the city of Nuremberg. This family was known for their involvement in the local government and their support of the arts. One notable member was Hans KINDS (1375-1437), who served as a councilman and was a patron of several prominent artists of the time.

The name KINDS also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries, indicating that it was widespread throughout different parts of Germany. One example is the mention of a Johannes KINDS in the parish records of the town of Ulm in 1492.

During the 17th century, the name KINDS was associated with several notable scholars and writers. One such figure was Johann Georg KINDS (1613-1682), a German philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics.

Another notable bearer of the name was the composer Johann Christian KINDS (1723-1792), who was born in Dresden and is known for his contributions to the development of the classical style in music.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it took on various spellings and variations. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was often written as "Kindt" or "Kint," while in England it sometimes appeared as "Kynde" or "Kinde."

Throughout its history, the surname KINDS has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, scholars, musicians, and members of the nobility. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has left its mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of various regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinds

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

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

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