Explore the Family Name Keeth
The meaning of Keeth
English and Scottish: variant of Keith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keeth in the United States?
The surname Keeth's popularity in the U.S. has seen a decline over the past decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 27,694th in frequency among all surnames and fell to the 30,538th position by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10.27%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 818 in 2000 to 764 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of about 6.6%. This has further reduced the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, indicating a drop of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,694 | #30,538 | -10.27% |
| Count | 818 | 764 | -6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keeth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Keeth identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 93.03% in 2000 to 90.31% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black or having Two or more races increased, with the latter category seeing the largest growth from 1.83% in 2000 to 3.53% in 2010—a surge of 92.9%. There was also an increase in the percentage of people with the surname Keeth who identified as Hispanic, from 2.2% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010, marking a rise of 42.73%. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.03% | 90.31% | -2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 3.53% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 3.14% | 42.73% |
| Black | 1.96% | 2.23% | 13.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |