Explore the Family Name Keenen
The meaning of Keenen
Irish: variant of Keenan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keenen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keenen saw a significant dip between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 60,706th in 2000 but fell to 72,771st by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 20 percent. In terms of numbers, there were 310 individuals with the Keenen surname in 2000, which declined by roughly 14 percent to 267 in 2010. This trend also reflects in the proportion per 100,000 people, as it dropped from 0.11 to 0.09 during that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #72,771 | -19.87% |
| Count | 310 | 267 | -13.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keenen
The ethnicity table for the surname Keenen indicates a predominantly White ethnic identity. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, about 98.71 percent of individuals named Keenen identified as White in 2000. However, this percentage slightly decreased to 97.38 percent by 2010. There was no change recorded in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, registering zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 97.38% | -1.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |