Explore the Family Name Keesey
The meaning of Keesey
Americanized form of German Giese. Compare Geesey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keesey in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keesey saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Keesey was ranked 33,735 in popularity with a count of 637, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 36,788 with 607 counts. This represents a change of -9.05% in rank and -4.71% in count. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100K also decreased by -12.5%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #36,788 | -9.05% |
| Count | 637 | 607 | -4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keesey
The Decennial U.S. Census also presented an overview of the ethnic identity associated with the Keesey surname. There was a notable increase in the individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races, rising from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.64% in 2010 – an increase of 87.23%. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 4.76% and 13.83% respectively. On the other hand, there was a marginal decrease in the percentage of those claiming White ethnicity, from 94.19% in 2000 to 93.08% in 2010. No changes were recorded for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 93.08% | -1.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.64% | 87.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.14% | 13.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.32% | 4.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |