Explore the Family Name Keinath
The meaning of Keinath
1. South German (Swabia): from medieval Latin caminata (camera) ‘room with a fireplace (in medieval castles)’, which by extension came to mean a freestanding stone building for storage or a hostelry and hence a topographic name. 2. German: variant of Keinrath, from the personal name Konrad (see Konrad). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Arno, Frieda, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Keinath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keinath has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,263rd in terms of prevalence and rose to a rank of 39,352nd by 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by about 2.85%. This was despite a small increase in the actual count of people with the Keinath surname from 544 in 2000 to 559 in 2010, an increase of 2.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a decline of 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #39,352 | -2.85% |
| Count | 544 | 559 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keinath
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Keinath, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at a high rate of 96.51% in 2000 and 95.35% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 1.20%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities saw a significant rise from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010, a considerable change of 79.09%. In addition, those identifying as Hispanic and Black emerged in 2010 at rates of 1.61% and 0.89% respectively, whereas they were not represented in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decline from 1.10% in 2000 to no representation in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained consistent with no representation across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.35% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.97% | 79.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |