Kent as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Kent?

According to the 2010 census, there are 44,325 people with the surname Kent in the United States. Kent is the 778th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Kent?

About 0.014% Americans have the last name Kent.

This means 1 in 6,965 people are named Kent.

Is the Last Name Kent Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Kent grew by 4.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Kent are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Kent in the United States.

Race Percent
White83.88%
Black10.41%
Hispanic2.29%
Multiracial1.94%
Asian0.81%
Native American0.67%