Explore the Family Name Kehrli
The meaning of Kehrli
Swiss German: diminutive of Kerl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kehrli in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kehrli has seen an upward trend in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had climbed to 53,913th, a rise of 6.57%. The number of people with this surname also increased by 16.06% during this time period, from 330 in 2000 to 383 in 2010. This is reflected in the proportional representation of the Kehrli surname per 100k people, which went up by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #53,913 | 6.57% |
| Count | 330 | 383 | 16.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kehrli
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Kehrli identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 99.39% of Kehrlis were White, and though this figure dipped slightly by 0.97% to 98.43% in 2010, it remains the dominant ethnic group. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Kehrli identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.39% | 98.43% | -0.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |