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

Kinman, 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 Kinman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinman in America

Kinman is the 11138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinman surname appeared 2,843 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kinman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinman 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 Kinman

The surname KINMAN is of English origin, derived from the Middle English words "kin" and "man," meaning a male relative or kinsman. This name likely emerged in the 13th or 14th century as a descriptive surname for someone who was closely related to a prominent family or individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KINMAN can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Kyneman is listed. The name is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Warwickshire, which mention a Thomas Kyneman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire in the West Midlands region of England. It is believed that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of the country.

In the late 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Kinman (c. 1560-1620), a English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of St. Giles' Church in Northampton. He was known for his work in translating the Bible into Welsh.

Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Kinman (1630-1694), a English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which led to the overthrow of King James II.

In the 18th century, the KINMAN surname was found in various parish records throughout England, with concentrations in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. One notable individual was Robert Kinman (1714-1788), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Worcestershire who was involved in the local government.

During the 19th century, the name continued to be prevalent in the West Midlands region, with some individuals migrating to other parts of England, as well as to North America and other British colonies. One notable bearer was William Kinman (1832-1906), a English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Throughout its history, the KINMAN surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Kyneman, Kinneman, and Kynneman, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinman

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

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

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