2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kinnetz
A surname derived from the Yiddish word meaning "ridge" or "raised place".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Kinnetz. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kinnetz 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Kinnetz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnetz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kinnetz
The surname KINNETZ is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "kinnez," which referred to a small hill or mound, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near such a geographic feature.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a medieval land registry from the village of Kinnetzheim, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, where a certain Hans KINNETZ is listed as a landowner in the year 1287.
Another historical reference to the surname comes from the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the Saxon region of Germany, which includes a record from 1412 mentioning a Johannes KINNETZ, a merchant from the city of Leipzig.
During the 16th century, the name appears to have spread across various parts of Central Europe, as evidenced by the birth records of Matthias KINNETZ, born in 1532 in the town of Kitzingen, located in present-day Bavaria, Germany.
In the 17th century, the KINNETZ surname can be found in historical records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with a notable figure being Johann KINNETZ (1627-1703), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Vienna.
The 18th century saw the emergence of a prominent KINNETZ family in the region of Silesia, with Johann Friedrich KINNETZ (1741-1811), a distinguished writer and philosopher, being one of the most notable bearers of the name during that period.
As the centuries progressed, the KINNETZ surname continued to spread across various parts of Europe, with some individuals achieving notable status, such as the German painter and engraver, Wilhelm KINNETZ (1842-1922), and the Austrian composer, Franz KINNETZ (1879-1945).
While the origins of the KINNETZ surname can be traced back to Germany, it has since become a name found in various countries around the world, carried by individuals of diverse backgrounds and accomplishments.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kinnetz
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnetz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kinnetz 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 Kinnetz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kinnetz
Kinnetz 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
+14 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,519 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-40 bearers (-28.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 33,165 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 2,519 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -40 bearers (-28.2%) | Down 33,165 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 Kinnetz 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 | #121,590 | #154,755 | -27.3% |
| Count | 142 | 102 | -28.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.03 | -31.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kinnetz bearers went from 142 to 102 (-28.2% change). The surname moved down 33,165 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #154,755.
FAQ
Kinnetz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kinnetz?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Kinnetz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Kinnetz?
Kinnetz ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Kinnetz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Kinnetz.
Has Kinnetz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kinnetz went from 142 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 40 (-28.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #121,590 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Kinnetz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinnetz, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Kinnetz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kinnetz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Kinnetz (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 Kinnetz mean?
A surname derived from the Yiddish word meaning "ridge" or "raised place". 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 Kinnetz (0.03 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 common is the surname Kinnetz?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Kinnetz, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.