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

Kinsel, 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 Kinsel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinsel in America

Kinsel is the 23837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinsel surname appeared 1,060 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 Kinsel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinsel 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 Kinsel

The surname Kinsel is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Low German word "Kinsel," which means "ravine" or "valley." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived near or in a ravine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Münster, Germany, where a certain Hans Kinsel was listed as a landowner in 1524. Another early reference comes from the parish records of Cologne, which mention a Katherina Kinsel in 1589.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to neighboring regions, with records showing Kinsels living in areas such as the Rhineland and the Palatinate. During this time, variations in spelling also began to emerge, such as Kinsele, Kinsell, and Kinsehl.

One notable figure bearing the Kinsel name was Johann Kinsel, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the city of Augsburg from 1612 to 1682. He was known for his sermons and published several religious works during his lifetime.

Another early Kinsel of note was Johanna Kinsel, a woman who was born in the village of Erbach in 1659. She gained local fame for her skill as a midwife and is said to have delivered over 2,000 babies during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, the name began to appear in official records outside of Germany, with some Kinsels immigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. For example, a Johann Kinsel is listed as having arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1749.

One of the most prominent Kinsels of the 19th century was Carl Kinsel, a German-born artist and engraver who lived from 1801 to 1879. He was particularly known for his engravings of landscapes and architectural subjects.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Kinsel, a German businessman and philanthropist who was born in 1825 and made his fortune in the textile industry. He founded several schools and hospitals in his hometown of Aachen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinsel

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

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

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