Explore the Family Name Keeper
The meaning of Keeper
1. Americanized form of German Kuper 1. 2. English (London): occupational name from Middle English keper ‘guardian, warden, custodian’, or a topographic name from Middle English keper, either ‘dweller by the castle keep’ or ‘dweller by the look-out place’. See Keep for the senses.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keeper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keeper has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Keeper ranked 79,958 in popularity with a count of 221, representing about 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. A decade later, this rank marginally improved to 79,598 with a count of 239, signifying an 8.14% increase in occurrence but maintaining the same proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #79,598 | 0.45% |
| Count | 221 | 239 | 8.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keeper
From an ethnic identity perspective, there were some notable shifts within those carrying the Keeper surname from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Keepers identified as White (83.26%), followed by Black (13.12%). However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the proportion had decreased to 75.73%, and the percentage of those identifying as Black increased to 18.83%. Additionally, a new category emerged, with 2.09% identifying as belonging to two or more races. There was no recorded change in the other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.26% | 75.73% | -9.04% |
| Black | 13.12% | 18.83% | 43.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |