Explore the Family Name Keesecker
The meaning of Keesecker
Americanized form of German Kiesecker: possibly a nickname from Middle Low German kīf-sake ‘legal dispute’, or alternatively a topographic name from Kies ‘gravel, coarse sand’ + Ecke ‘corner’ or -ecker, from Acker ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keesecker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keesecker has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,077th most popular last name in the United States, while in 2010 it fell slightly to the 54,990th position, representing a change of -5.59%. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped marginally from 375 to 374 over the decade, a decrease of just -0.27%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this last name decreased from 0.14 to 0.13, reflecting a drop of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #54,990 | -5.59% |
| Count | 375 | 374 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keesecker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Keesecker surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, virtually all persons with this surname identified as White (97.07%). However, by 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 93.85%, a change of -3.32%. Over the same period, a small portion of individuals with the Keesecker surname began identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, both at 2.41%, while there were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 93.85% | -3.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |