Explore the Family Name Kaim
The meaning of Kaim
1. German: variant of Keim. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Heim and Keim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kaim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kaim" has seen a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,178th in terms of popularity but fell to 60,045th by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 19.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 392 to 336 during the same period, indicating a decline of about 14.29%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Kaim surname per 100,000 decreased by 26.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #60,045 | -19.66% |
| Count | 392 | 336 | -14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaim
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kaim". The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased notably by 56.13% from 4.08% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 11.91%, rising from 6.38% to 7.14%. The data also indicated an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not previously recorded in 2000. There was a slight increase in the percentage of white individuals, from 88.27% to 88.99%, while the percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained stagnant at 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.27% | 88.99% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 6.38% | 7.14% | 11.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.08% | 1.79% | -56.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |