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

Kinslow, 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 Kinslow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinslow in America

Kinslow is the 13700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinslow surname appeared 2,210 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 Kinslow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinslow 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 Kinslow

The surname KINSLOW is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cyne" meaning royal or noble, and "hlaw" meaning hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived on or near a royal or noble hill.

KINSLOW is a locational surname, meaning it originated from a particular place name. It is thought to be associated with the village of Kinslow, which is located in the county of Herefordshire, England. Records show that this village existed as early as the 12th century, with variations of the name such as Kyneslawe and Kyneslow appearing in historical documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KINSLOW can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named William de Kyneslawe is mentioned. This provides evidence that the surname was in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, a man named John de Kyneslow is recorded as holding lands in the village of Kinslow, Herefordshire. This further solidifies the connection between the surname and the place name.

Notable individuals with the surname KINSLOW throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas Kinslow (c. 1470 - 1546), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Herefordshire.

2. Richard Kinslow (c. 1520 - 1591), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of St John's College, Oxford.

3. Elizabeth Kinslow (c. 1580 - 1640), a wealthy English landowner and philanthropist known for her charitable works in Herefordshire.

4. Captain John Kinslow (c. 1630 - 1695), an English naval officer who fought in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and was renowned for his bravery in battle.

5. William Kinslow (c. 1720 - 1790), a prominent English businessman and merchant who established trade routes with the American colonies.

While the surname KINSLOW is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period and is closely tied to the village of Kinslow in Herefordshire, where it is believed to have originated from.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinslow

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

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

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