Explore the Family Name Kea
The meaning of Kea
1. Scottish and Irish: variant of Key. 2. Dutch: possibly from a pet form of the personal name Cornelis (see Cornelius).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kea in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kea' has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 17,596 to 17,625, a marginal change of -0.16%. However, interestingly, the overall count of individuals with the 'Kea' surname increased by 8.29%, growing from 1,472 in 2000 to 1,594 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people fell slightly by 1.82%, from 0.55 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,596 | #17,625 | -0.16% |
| Count | 1,472 | 1,594 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kea
Moving onto the ethnicity of those carrying the 'Kea' surname, analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, though it declined from 43.21% to 39.34%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw minor decreases, down by 3.53% and 2.25% respectively. Notably, the number of people identifying with two or more races rose significantly by 51.64%. No data was available for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, possibly due to privacy suppression.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.21% | 39.34% | -8.96% |
| Black | 30.23% | 29.55% | -2.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.71% | 16.12% | -3.53% |
| Two or More Races | 5.5% | 8.34% | 51.64% |
| Hispanic | 3.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |