Explore the Family Name Kehm
The meaning of Kehm
German: 1. variant of Köhm, a Low German variant of Kümmel (see Kimmel). 2. probably also a variant of Gehm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kehm experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kehm was ranked 31,924 in terms of prevalence and this position slightly improved to 31,824 in 2010, exhibiting a modest change of 0.31%. The count of individuals with the Kehm surname also rose from 683 to 725, representing a 6.15% growth. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.25 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,924 | #31,824 | 0.31% |
| Count | 683 | 725 | 6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kehm
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kehm surname identify as White, with a 1.02% increase from 95.17% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. The data indicates a decline in the Hispanic and two or more races categories, falling by 15.07% and 5.98%, respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero percent in 2010, down from 1.32% in 2000. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but the 2010 data showed a small emergence in the Black category at 0.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 96.14% | 1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.24% | -15.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.1% | -5.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |