Explore the Family Name Keesling
The meaning of Keesling
Americanized form of German Kiessling.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keesling in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keesling has seen a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Keesling ranked 18,870 in popularity but dropped to 23,485 in 2010, a fall of approximately 24.46%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,340 in 2000 to 1,082 in 2010, marking a decline of roughly 19.25%. Moreover, the proportion of people bearing the surname Keesling per 100,000 individuals also decreased by around 26% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,870 | #23,485 | -24.46% |
| Count | 1,340 | 1,082 | -19.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.37 | -26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keesling
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Keesling identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.31% in 2000 to 94.27% in 2010. There were minor shifts in other ethnic identities as well over this period. For instance, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.34% in 2000 to 2.4% in 2010, showing a significant rise of about 79.10%. Likewise, the number of Keeslings identifying as having two or more races doubled from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. However, the percentage of Keeslings identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.45% in 2000. Lastly, the count of Keeslings identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy in 2000 but rose to 1.20% and remained at 0% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 94.27% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.4% | 79.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 1.2% | 100% |
| Black | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |