Explore the Family Name Keiper
The meaning of Keiper
German: 1. occupational name for a fisherman, from Middle High German keiper ‘fisherman, fish netter’, found in the Upper German dialects, or from an agent derivative of East Prussian keip ‘weir’ (see Keip). 2. variant of Keuper, itself a variant of Käufer (see Kaufer) or of Küpper (see Kupper); this is a frequent surname in the Lower Rhine area. Compare Kiper.
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How common is the last name Keiper in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Keiper' saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 14,920 to 14,434, marking a change of 3.26%. In terms of count, there were 1,820 individuals with this surname recorded in 2000, which grew to 2,070 by 2010, indicating a growth rate of 13.74%. Similarly, the proportion per 100k also incremented from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010, reflecting a change of 4.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,920 | #14,434 | 3.26% |
| Count | 1,820 | 2,070 | 13.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.7 | 4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keiper
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Keiper', data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.70% in 2000 to 96.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.49% to 0.58%, while Hispanic representation also rose from 0.66% to 0.92%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.26% to 1.16%. Notably, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups did not register any individuals with the surname 'Keiper' in 2010, compared to 0.27% and 0.60% respectively in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.81% | 0.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.16% | -7.94% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 0.92% | 39.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.58% | 18.37% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |