Explore the Family Name Keagle
The meaning of Keagle
Americanized form of German Kegel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keagle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keagle has significantly risen between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,492nd in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had jumped to 19,296th place, marking an impressive 38.73% increase. The actual count of individuals with this surname doubled from 695 in 2000 to 1,403 in 2010, a notable rise of 101.87%. This is also reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which saw an 84.62% surge from 0.26 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #19,296 | 38.73% |
| Count | 695 | 1,403 | 101.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.48 | 84.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keagle
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Keagle, there were several shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by half from 0.86% to 0.43%. Those identifying as having two or more races more than doubled from 0.72% to 1.5%. A major shift occurred within those identifying as White, decreasing from 96.98% to 88.17%, while those identifying as Black increased from none in 2000 to 7.48% in 2010. Hispanic representation also rose from 1.15% to 1.78%, and there were no recorded individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, they represented 0.64% of the Keagles.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 88.17% | -9.08% |
| Black | 0% | 7.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.78% | 54.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.5% | 108.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0.43% | -50% |