Explore the Family Name Keilen
The meaning of Keilen
Flemish: shortened form of Van der Keilen, a variant of Keelen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keilen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keilen has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,636th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 65,964th most common surname, showing a change of 5.27%. Similarly, the number of people with the Keilen surname also rose from 263 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, marking a 14.07% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #65,964 | 5.27% |
| Count | 263 | 300 | 14.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keilen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority (96%) of individuals with the Keilen surname identified as white in 2010, which is slightly down from 96.96% in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010 there were some individuals (2%) who identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000. The data does not show any individuals identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 96% | -0.99% |
| Black | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |