Explore the Family Name Keepers
The meaning of Keepers
Dutch: 1. patronymic from a vernacular form of the ancient Germanic personal name Gebhardt. 2. occupational name for a basket maker, from Middle Dutch kiepe ‘basket, hive’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keepers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keepers has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,673rd and had a count of 617 people with this surname. By 2010, its rank improved to 34,185th with a count of 664 individuals, indicating an increase of 1.41% in rank and 7.62% in count. The proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #34,185 | 1.41% |
| Count | 617 | 664 | 7.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keepers
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those carrying the Keepers surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group identifying as white decreased slightly from 90.28% to 89.61%. Those identifying as black also saw a decrease from 6.48% to 4.97%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 76.54%, moving from 1.62% to 2.86%. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also increased by 67.9%, moving from 0.81% to 1.36%. There were no individuals with the Keepers surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.28% | 89.61% | -0.74% |
| Black | 6.48% | 4.97% | -23.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.86% | 76.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.36% | 67.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |