Explore the Family Name Kegg
The meaning of Kegg
Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Taidhg ‘son of Tadg’, a personal name or byname from a word meaning ‘poet’ or ‘philosopher’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kegg in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kegg" has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 37,094 to 38,155. However, the count of people with this surname saw a small increase of 2.65% during the same period, from 566 to 581. The proportion of individuals named Kegg per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.76%, reflecting a slight decline in overall popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #38,155 | -2.86% |
| Count | 566 | 581 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kegg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Kegg" identify as White, making up 85.71% of that population in 2010, a minor decrease from 86.22% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity is American Indian and Alaskan Native at 10.15% in 2010, which marks a slight increase from 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races have also increased by 36.16% over the decade. While the Hispanic representation increased to 1.20% in 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.22% | 85.71% | -0.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.07% | 10.15% | 0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.41% | 36.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.2% | 13.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |