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

Kinloch, 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 Kinloch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinloch in America

Kinloch is the 28465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinloch surname appeared 838 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 Kinloch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinloch 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 Kinloch

The surname Kinloch originates from Scotland, with records tracing its roots back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the lands of Kinloch, which translates to "head of the loch" or "end of the lake" in Gaelic. The name is believed to have originated in the vicinity of Loch Leven in Kinross-shire, where the earliest known bearers of the name were landowners.

One of the earliest documented references to the Kinloch name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The entry mentions a John de Kynloch, indicating the name's presence in medieval Scotland.

In the 14th century, the Kinlochs of Kinloch were established as a prominent family in Perthshire. Sir John Kinloch, born around 1300, was a notable figure who served as a knight and ambassador for King David II of Scotland. Records from this period also mention the Kinloch lands in the parish of Kilspindie, near the town of Errol.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kinloch family expanded their influence and acquired additional lands in various parts of Scotland. Sir David Kinloch, born in 1580, was a distinguished lawyer and judge who served as Lord of Session in the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court.

Another notable figure was Sir Francis Kinloch, born in 1623, who played a crucial role in the Scottish Reformation. He was a staunch Presbyterian and a supporter of the National Covenant, a document signed in 1638 that sought to uphold the Protestant religion in Scotland.

In the 18th century, George Kinloch, born in 1679, was a prominent Scottish mathematician and author. He published several works on mathematics and natural philosophy, contributing significantly to the advancement of scientific knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment.

As the Kinloch family continued to prosper, their name became associated with various locations in Scotland, such as Kinloch House in Perthshire, Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum, and the village of Kinlochbervie in Sutherland.

While the surname Kinloch is predominantly Scottish in origin, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Scottish heritage or immigration. However, the deep roots and historical significance of the name remain firmly tied to its Scottish origins and the legacy of the Kinloch landowners and notable figures throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinloch

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

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

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