Explore the Family Name Keillor
The meaning of Keillor
Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): habitational name from a place in Angus called Keilor. The placename is perhaps from Gaelic coille or Pictish cell- + a collective or placename forming suffix -or.
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How common is the last name Keillor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Keillor" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, as reflected by its ranking change from 43,463 to 43,584. Despite dropping in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by approximately 5.77%, from 468 in 2000 to 495 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #43,584 | -0.28% |
| Count | 468 | 495 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keillor
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Keillor identify as White. In 2000, 98.50% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.37% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, constituting 1.01% of those with the Keillor surname. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.37% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |