Explore the Family Name Keding

The meaning of Keding

German: variant of Käding (see Kaeding). Some characteristic forenames: German Willi, Konrad, Kurt, Ulrich.

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How common is the last name Keding in the United States?

The surname Keding has seen a rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Keding held the rank of 62,961 most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 58,876th place, showing a 6.49% increase. The count of individuals with the surname also rose from 297 in 2000 to 344 in 2010, an impressive 15.82% jump. Likewise, the proportion of people named Keding per 100k increased by 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#58,8766.49%
Count29734415.82%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keding

Shifting focus to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was some fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Keding surname identified as White, with 95.96% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 94.77% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more races dropped from 2.02% to 0%. Interestingly, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, a new introduction in ethnicity came in 2010 with 4.65% identifying as Hispanic, marking a significant change in the ethnic landscape of those carrying the Keding surname.

20002010Change
White95.96%94.77%-1.24%
Hispanic0%4.65%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.02%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%