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

Kinsler, 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 Kinsler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinsler in America

Kinsler is the 12715th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinsler surname appeared 2,428 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 Kinsler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinsler 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 Kinsler

The surname Kinsler originated in Germany, likely during the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval German word "Kindes-ler," which translates to "child's teacher" or "tutor." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to someone who served as a tutor or educator of children.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name was spelled as "Kindsler" or "Kindesler" in various German regions. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in church records and municipal archives from areas such as Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Kindsler, a schoolmaster who lived in the town of Nuremberg in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Hans Kinsler, a prominent merchant and trader who resided in the city of Hamburg during the 16th century.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, including "Kinsler," "Kinssler," and "Kinszler." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and phonetic adaptations.

In the 17th century, the name Kinsler began to appear in records beyond Germany, as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. For instance, Johan Kinsler, born in 1632, was among the early German settlers who established a community in what is now Pennsylvania, United States.

Another notable bearer of the Kinsler name was Friedrich Kinsler, a German philosopher and academic who lived in the late 18th century. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy.

Throughout its history, the surname Kinsler has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, tradesmen, artisans, and professionals. While the name may have originated from an occupational descriptor, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich heritage spanning multiple centuries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinsler

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

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

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