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

Kinzie, 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 Kinzie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kinzie in America

Kinzie is the 20263rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kinzie surname appeared 1,313 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 Kinzie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kinzie 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 Kinzie

The surname Kinzie originates from Scotland, emerging in the 13th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "cing," meaning "chief" or "leader," indicating that the name may have been bestowed upon a prominent figure or clan head. The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to 1296, found in the Ragman Rolls, where it appears as "Kynze."

In the 14th century, the name Kinzie was prevalent in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the regions of Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. This is evidenced by entries in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which document various individuals bearing the name during that time period.

One notable historical figure associated with the name Kinzie was John Kinzie, a Scottish-American merchant and trader who played a significant role in the early development of Chicago, Illinois. Born in 1763 in Quebec, Canada, Kinzie established a trading post at the mouth of the Chicago River in 1804, becoming one of the first permanent European settlers in the area.

Another remarkable individual was John Kinzie Warren, born in 1828 in Illinois. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and later became a prominent lawyer and politician, holding positions such as the United States Assistant Attorney General and the First Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

In the 16th century, the name Kinzie was also found in various records from the Borders region of Scotland, including the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which listed individuals with the spelling "Kynze." This suggests that the name may have had its origins in this area before spreading to other parts of Scotland.

The surname Kinzie has also been linked to the place name Kinzie, a small village in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is believed that some early bearers of the name may have derived their surname from this location, further reinforcing the name's Scottish roots.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kinzie include Robert Kinzie, a Scottish-American merchant and trader born in 1773 in Quebec, Canada, and David Kinzie, a Scottish-American businessman and landowner born in 1799 in Illinois, who played a significant role in the early development of Chicago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kinzie

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

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

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