Explore the Family Name Kees

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kees has seen a slight decline over the years. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 13,675 among all surnames in the United States and fell to 13,991 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.31%. However, the number of individuals with this last name has grown from 2,034 in 2000 to 2,154 in 2010, an increase of 5.9%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals named Kees per 100,000 people decreased by 2.67% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#13,675#13,991-2.31%
Count2,0342,1545.9%
Proportion per 100k0.750.73-2.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kees

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a diverse spread for the surname Kees. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, though this percentage declined slightly from 87.41% in 2000 to 85.79% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Kees surname nearly doubled, increasing from 0.49% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw notable growth, rising by 66.67% over the decade. While the Black population increased from 9.93% to 10.91%, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped slightly by 5.69%. There was a small yet positive change of 3.70% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
White87.41%85.79%-1.85%
Black9.93%10.91%9.87%
Two or More Races1.23%1.16%-5.69%
Hispanic0.49%0.93%89.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.39%0.65%66.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.54%0.56%3.7%