Explore the Family Name Keenon

The meaning of Keenon

Irish: variant of Keenan. This surname is rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keenon has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 57,252 in popularity with a count of 333 individuals. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 75,564th rank with a decreased count of 255 individuals, marking a change rate of -31.98% in rank and -23.42% in count. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also fell by 25%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#57,252#75,564-31.98%
Count333255-23.42%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keenon

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Keenon from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds, or those identifying with two or more races. The percentage of white individuals with this surname declined by 7.21%, from 68.47% in 2000 to 63.53% in 2010. Hispanic representation also fell to zero. However, there was an increase in the percentage of black individuals with this surname, rising from 27.63% in 2000 to 33.73% in 2010, a positive change of 22.08%.

20002010Change
White68.47%63.53%-7.21%
Black27.63%33.73%22.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.1%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%