Explore the Family Name Keath
The meaning of Keath
Scottish and English (mainly Cambridgeshire): variant of Keith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keath has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 46,426 in popularity with a count of 432 instances per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 47,791 and the count increased marginally to 443 instances per 100k people, representing a change of -2.94 in ranking and an increase of 2.55 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #47,791 | -2.94% |
| Count | 432 | 443 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keath
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Keath, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 78.24% to 80.59%, while the proportion of those identifying as Black decreased from 8.56% to 6.09%. An increase was also noted in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 8.33% to 8.80%) and Hispanic (from 2.78% to 3.61%). There was no change in the percentages of those identifying as belonging to two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.24% | 80.59% | 3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.33% | 8.8% | 5.64% |
| Black | 8.56% | 6.09% | -28.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 3.61% | 29.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |