Explore the Family Name Kehn
The meaning of Kehn
German: variant of Köhn (see Kohn).
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How common is the last name Kehn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kehn saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kehn was ranked 25,926th most common surname, but in 2010 it dropped to the 26,339th spot, marking a 1.59% decrease in rank. Despite this, the total count of people with the Kehn name slightly increased by 4.16% from 890 people in 2000 to 927 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100k decreased by 6.06%, however, going from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,926 | #26,339 | -1.59% |
| Count | 890 | 927 | 4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kehn
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Kehn surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.98% over the decade. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased by 36.71%, making up 1.08% of the Kehn population in 2010. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic - rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010, marking a 113.86% increase. However, the percentage of Kehn individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 23.21%. The proportions of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 94.93% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.16% | 113.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.08% | 36.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0.86% | -23.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |