Explore the Family Name Keip
The meaning of Keip
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for a fisherman, from the East Prussian dialect term keip ‘weir’ (fish trap). 2. nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German kīp.
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How common is the last name Keip in the United States?
The surname Keip experienced a slight uptick in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Keip was ranked 85,297th among all surnames, with a total of 204 bearers recorded. By 2010, its rank rose to 80,131st and the count increased by 16.18% to 237 bearers. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the last name Keip per 100k population remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #80,131 | 6.06% |
| Count | 204 | 237 | 16.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keip
As for ethnicity, the same Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Keip identify as White. In 2000, 98.53% of Keips were White, a figure which slightly increased to 98.73% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Keips identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races during both these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 98.73% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |