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

Kinsell, 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 Kinsell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinsell in America

Kinsell is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinsell surname appeared 240 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 Kinsell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinsell 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 Kinsell

The surname Kinsell is of Irish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in County Cork. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word 'cionnsailedh,' meaning a descendent or follower. The name was initially anglicized as Kinsela or Kinsellagh before taking on its modern spelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I, where a certain Teige Kinsellagh is mentioned in a grant of land in County Cork in 1586. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

During the 17th century, the name Kinsell began to spread beyond County Cork, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in neighboring counties like Waterford and Tipperary. A notable figure from this period was Dermot Kinsell, a landowner in County Waterford who was involved in the Confederate Wars of the 1640s.

As the centuries progressed, the Kinsell name continued to appear in various historical records and documents across Ireland. In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Michael Kinsell (1788-1867), a Catholic priest and educator who served as the President of St. Patrick's College in Maynooth.

Another notable individual was John Kinsell (1851-1920), a Irish nationalist and Member of Parliament for County Cork. He was a vocal advocate for Irish Home Rule and played a significant role in the early 20th century political landscape of Ireland.

Across the Atlantic, the Kinsell name also took root in North America, with many Irish immigrants bearing the surname settling in various parts of the United States and Canada. One such individual was Patrick Kinsell (1828-1904), an Irish-born businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Ogdensburg, New York, in the late 19th century.

While the surname Kinsell has its origins in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by descendants of Irish emigrants. Throughout its history, the name has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from landowners and political figures to religious leaders and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinsell

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

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

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