Explore the Family Name Keilman
The meaning of Keilman
Americanized form of German Keilmann: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a wedge-shaped piece of land, from Keil 1 + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keilman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keilman has seen a slight increase over time. In 2000, the surname was ranked 30,003rd most popular in the United States and had a count of 738 people with that name. By 2010, the rank improved to 28,158th and the number of individuals bearing the surname increased to 850. This represents a change in rank and count by approximately 6.15% and 15.18% respectively. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,003 | #28,158 | 6.15% |
| Count | 738 | 850 | 15.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.29 | 7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keilman
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Keilman reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.72% in 2000 to 92.94% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump by almost 51%, moving from 2.57% in 2000 to 3.88% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more ethnic identities showed minor decreases. Notably, in 2010, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories appeared in the demographic for the first time, with 0.82% identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 92.94% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 3.88% | 50.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.29% | -5.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.06% | -1.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |