Explore the Family Name Keenum
The meaning of Keenum
Irish: variant of Keenan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keenum in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keenum demonstrated minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by approximately 4.39% from 22,403 in 2000 to 23,386 in 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people bearing the Keenum surname increased by about 1.49% from 1,072 in 2000 to 1,088 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the use of the Keenum name decreased by 7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,403 | #23,386 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,072 | 1,088 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keenum
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Keenum. In 2000, about 97.2% of individuals with the Keenum surname identified as White, but this percentage declined to 95.68% by 2010. Over the same period, those identifying as having two or more races increased from 0.93% to 1.56%. A slight rise in the percentage of people with the Keenum surname identifying as Hispanic was also noted, from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.1% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population also saw a modest increase from 0.56% to 0.64%. No individuals with the Keenum surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.68% | -1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.56% | 67.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.1% | 30.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.64% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |