Explore the Family Name Keilty
The meaning of Keilty
Irish: variant of Kielty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keilty in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keilty saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 58,692nd while in 2010, it slipped to the 62,045th spot, marking a change of -5.71%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people bearing this name remained stable at 323 during both census years. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals carrying the Keilty name also decreased by 8.33% from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #62,045 | -5.71% |
| Count | 323 | 323 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keilty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of those with the Keilty surname identified as White, with percentages rising slightly from 95.36% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. The second largest group was those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 2.79% in 2000 to 3.10% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 96.28% | 0.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% | 3.1% | 11.11% |
| 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% |