Explore the Family Name Keedy
The meaning of Keedy
Irish and Scottish (found in Durham and West Yorkshire): 1. variant of Keddie. 2. variant of Keady.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keedy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keedy has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 39444 in 2000 to a slightly lower 41959 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.38 percent. In terms of count, there were 525 people with the Keedy surname in 2000, which decreased by 1.33 percent to 518 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also reduced by 5.26 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #41,959 | -6.38% |
| Count | 525 | 518 | -1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keedy
The ethnicity associated with the Keedy surname has shown some changes as well between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (with a slight decrease from 95.81 percent to 95.37 percent), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic - up from 1.52 percent to 2.32 percent, a change of 52.63 percent. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races has decreased from 1.33 percent to 0.97 percent. Interestingly, no individuals with the Keedy surname identified as Black in 2010, compared to 1.14 percent in 2000. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 95.37% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.32% | 52.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0.97% | -27.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |