King as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name King?

According to the 2010 census, there are 465,422 people with the surname King in the United States. King is the 34th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named King?

About 0.15% Americans have the last name King.

This means 1 in 663 people are named King.

Is the Last Name King Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named King grew by 6.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named King are Black?

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

Race Percent
White70.16%
Black22.76%
Hispanic2.55%
Multiracial2.31%
Asian1.23%
Native American0.98%