2000
#93,006
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Kinsolving
A variant spelling of an English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "King's meadow dwelling".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 201 Americans carry the last name Kinsolving. That puts it at #108,023 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,705,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kinsolving 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
201
1 in 1,705,245
Census rank
#108,023
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
175
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 175 bearers of the surname Kinsolving in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 108023rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinsolving, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kinsolving
The surname Kinsolving is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning king and "salhufing" meaning hall or dwelling place. It is believed to have originated in the county of Kent in the south-eastern part of England during the 8th or 9th century.
The name is thought to have been initially used to refer to someone who lived in or was associated with a royal residence or hall. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Kyningessolfing".
In the 12th century, the name was recorded as "Kyngesolvyng" in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, and in the 13th century, it appeared as "Kingesolvinge" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. These variations in spelling were common during this period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Kinsolving, who was born in 1412 in Shropshire, England. He was a knight and served in the court of King Henry VI. Another notable individual was Thomas Kinsolving, born in 1532 in Somerset, who was a prominent merchant and landowner.
In the 17th century, the name was recorded as "Kinsolving" in parish records from the village of Kingsclere in Hampshire, England. This spelling became more widely adopted and is the modern form of the surname.
Other notable individuals with the surname Kinsolving include:
1. Samuel Kinsolving (1768-1838), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia.
2. Tobias Kinsolving (1801-1879), an American politician and judge who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and as Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
3. Lester Kinsolving (1904-1997), an American Episcopal priest and author who was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.
4. Thomas Kinsolving (1906-1987), an American journalist and author who worked for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
5. Howard Kinsolving (1923-2008), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Kinsolving Consulting Group and supported various educational and cultural institutions.
The surname Kinsolving continues to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, reflecting the historical migration patterns of those bearing this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kinsolving
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinsolving, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kinsolving 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 Kinsolving surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.4% · 153
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kinsolving
Kinsolving 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
#92,719
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 198
+15 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 287 places
2020
#108,023
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 175
-23 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,304 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #93,006 | 183 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #92,719 | 198 | 0.07 | +15 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 287 places |
| 2020 | #108,023 | 175 | 0.06 | -23 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 15,304 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 Kinsolving 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 | #92,719 | #108,023 | -16.5% |
| Count | 198 | 175 | -11.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kinsolving bearers went from 198 to 175 (-11.6% change). The surname moved down 15,304 positions in the national ranking, going from #92,719 to #108,023.
FAQ
Kinsolving surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kinsolving?
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the surname Kinsolving. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,705,245 residents.
How common is Kinsolving?
Kinsolving ranks #108,023 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 175 people with the surname Kinsolving. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (201), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Kinsolving.
Has Kinsolving become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kinsolving went from 198 recorded bearers to 175. That is a decrease of 23 (-11.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #92,719 to #108,023.
What does the Census say about the background of Kinsolving?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kinsolving, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). 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 Kinsolving in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.4% (153 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kinsolving appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). 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 Kinsolving (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 Kinsolving mean?
A variant spelling of an English habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "King's meadow dwelling". 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 Kinsolving (0.06 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 many Americans have the surname Kinsolving?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.