Explore the Family Name Kaleel

The meaning of Kaleel

Arabic: variant of Khalil. Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians. Compare Kalil.

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How common is the last name Kaleel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kaleel has seen a noteworthy increment between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 54,522 in 2000 to 51,610 in 2010, marking a change of 5.34%. In terms of sheer numbers, the count of individuals carrying the Kaleel surname rose by 13.84% from 354 in 2000 to 403 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Kaleel surname per 100k also increased by 7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#54,522#51,6105.34%
Count35440313.84%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kaleel

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kaleel also observed significant shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the Kaleel surname nearly doubled, with a change of 75.66%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a dramatic increase of 95.28%. The percentage of people identifying as Black also grew, though more modestly, by 31.95%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a slight decrease of 5.37%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged. The representation of two or more races remained relatively stable, changing only slightly by 1.06%.

20002010Change
White87.85%83.13%-5.37%
Two or More Races5.65%5.71%1.06%
Hispanic2.54%4.96%95.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.26%3.97%75.66%
Black1.69%2.23%31.95%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%