Explore the Family Name Keal
The meaning of Keal
1. English (Lincolnshire): variant of Kale 2. 2. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Kehl or Kühl (see Kuhl).
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How common is the last name Keal in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keal showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 42,134 in 2000 to 45,804 in 2010, marking an 8.71% decline. Similarly, the count, which represents the total number of people with the surname, decreased by approximately 4%, from 485 individuals in 2000 to 466 individuals in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people with the surname Keal per 100,000 also witnessed a drop of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #45,804 | -8.71% |
| Count | 485 | 466 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keal
Moving on to the ethnicity associated with the surname Keal, findings from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing by 107.96%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a decline of 13.33%, while those identifying as Black increased by nearly 32%. Hispanic representation slightly decreased by 10.13%. However, it's important to note that the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races was suppressed in the 2010 dataset for privacy reasons, and no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.84% | 58.8% | -13.33% |
| Black | 23.09% | 30.47% | 31.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.89% | 6.01% | 107.96% |
| Hispanic | 4.54% | 4.08% | -10.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |