Explore the Family Name Keasling
The meaning of Keasling
Americanized form of German Kiessling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keasling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keasling has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 37,266th in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 39,486th, a drop of around 6%. The actual count of people bearing this last name also saw a minor dip from 563 in 2000 to 557 in 2010, a decrease of about 1%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents reduced by approximately 9.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #39,486 | -5.96% |
| Count | 563 | 557 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keasling
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Keasling, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. In 2000, no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity were recorded to have this surname, but by 2010, they accounted for about 0.90% of those with the Keasling surname. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by about 42%. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 93.61% to 95.33%. The Hispanic representation also saw a reduction of about 26%, while there was no mention of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as Black dropped to zero by 2010, having been 1.24% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 95.33% | 1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 1.44% | -42.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.44% | -26.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |