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

Kingrey, 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 Kingrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kingrey in America

Kingrey is the 21382nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kingrey surname appeared 1,224 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 Kingrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kingrey 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 Kingrey

The surname KINGREY originated in England around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning king and "rith" meaning stream or small river, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a king's stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KINGREY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1190, which mention a Reginald de Kyngerith. This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, records from Oxfordshire mention a Robert Kyngere, indicating the presence of the name in that region during that era. Additionally, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list a John Kyngri, further solidifying the name's establishment in medieval England.

The KINGREY surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Kingree in Hertfordshire and Kingre in Staffordshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable historical figures with the KINGREY surname include:

1. Sir William Kingrey (1570-1638), a prominent English merchant and landowner who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1628.
2. Thomas Kingrey (1692-1768), an English clergyman and author known for his sermons and theological writings.
3. Elizabeth Kingrey (1715-1792), a British artist renowned for her portraiture and landscape paintings.
4. John Kingrey (1785-1862), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of parliament.
5. Mary Kingrey (1826-1901), an English philanthropist and social reformer who advocated for education and women's rights.

While the KINGREY surname has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the early English settlements and the name's connection to geographical features and royal associations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kingrey

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

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

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