Explore the Family Name Keiley
The meaning of Keiley
Irish: variant of Kiely.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keiley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keiley decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 97,848th in terms of popularity but fell to a rank of 120,187 in 2010, marking a 22.83% decrease. The count of people with the surname also saw a decline from 172 in 2000 to 144 in 2010, meaning a 16.28% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also fell by 16.67%, going from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,848 | #120,187 | -22.83% |
| Count | 172 | 144 | -16.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keiley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Keiley surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data for 2000 and 2010 show some shifts. In 2000, approximately 91.86% of individuals with this surname were identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.67% in 2010. The number of people identified as Black with this surname dropped from 5.23% to zero over this time period. There was no change in the percentage of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these figures remained at zero in both years. Interestingly, the category of Hispanic appeared in 2010 at 4.17%, suggesting that people of this ethnicity started using the Keiley surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.86% | 91.67% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |