2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kinnas
A surname anglicized from the Greek personal name Konstandinos, meaning "steadfast" or "constant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Kinnas. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kinnas 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Kinnas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnas, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kinnas
The surname KINNAS originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Finnan, which means "fair" or "white." The name was often Anglicized as Kinnon or Kinnon, and the spelling KINNAS likely emerged as a variation of these earlier forms.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Robert Kynnas is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document recording those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. This suggests that the KINNAS surname was already well-established in Scotland by that time.
In the 15th century, the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which record payments made to individuals. A John Kynnasse is mentioned in 1456, indicating that the name was still in use and potentially spread across different regions of Scotland.
The KINNAS surname is also associated with the Isle of Skye, one of the Inner Hebrides islands off the west coast of Scotland. A notable bearer of the name was Finlay Kinnas, a 17th-century Presbyterian minister and writer from Skye.
Another notable figure with the KINNAS surname was Sir James Kinnas (1768-1851), a Scottish merchant and politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1819 to 1822. He played a significant role in the city's development during that time.
In the 19th century, the KINNAS surname appears in various historical records and documents. For example, a James Kinnas is listed in the 1841 census of Scotland as a farmer living in the parish of Kilmuir, Isle of Skye.
Other notable individuals with the KINNAS surname include:
1. William Kinnas (1768-1856), a Scottish shipbuilder and merchant from Leith, Scotland.
2. John Kinnas (1801-1879), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh.
3. Alexander Kinnas (1838-1911), a Scottish politician and businessman who served as a Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire.
4. Mary Kinnas (1870-1942), a Scottish social reformer and advocate for women's rights.
5. Robert Kinnas (1884-1956), a Scottish artist known for his landscape paintings of the Scottish Highlands.
While the KINNAS surname has Scottish origins, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Scottish migration and immigration. However, the name's deep roots in Scotland's history and its association with notable figures from that region remain significant aspects of its rich heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kinnas
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnas, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kinnas 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 Kinnas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 114
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kinnas
Kinnas 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+6 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,374 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 3,374 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,113 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 Kinnas 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 | #140,157 | #144,270 | -2.9% |
| Count | 119 | 117 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kinnas bearers went from 119 to 117 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #144,270.
FAQ
Kinnas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kinnas?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Kinnas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Kinnas?
Kinnas ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Kinnas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Kinnas.
Has Kinnas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kinnas went from 119 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Kinnas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnas, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Kinnas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kinnas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Kinnas (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 Kinnas mean?
A surname anglicized from the Greek personal name Konstandinos, meaning "steadfast" or "constant". 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 Kinnas (0.04 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 have the surname Kinnas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.