Explore the Family Name Keefauver
The meaning of Keefauver
Americanized form of South German Kiefhaber.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keefauver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Keefauver saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,750th in terms of commonality, but it fell to 68,122nd place by 2010, marking a drop of 5.21 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 287 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, a growth of about 0.7 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Keefauver surname per 100k people also decreased by 9.09 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #68,122 | -5.21% |
| Count | 287 | 289 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keefauver
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Keefauver surname. In 2000, nearly all identified as White (96.86 percent), with no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a small decline in those identifying as White to 95.16 percent, signifying a change of -1.76 percent. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first time some individuals with the Keefauver surname identified with two or more races, accounting for 2.42 percent of all Keefauvers. Still, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 95.16% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |