Explore the Family Name Keirn
The meaning of Keirn
1. Irish: variant of Kern, a shortened and altered form of McCarron. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Kern.
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How common is the last name Keirn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keirn saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its ranking dropping from 38,141 to 38,902; a decrease of 2%. However, the number of individuals carrying the surname increased slightly, with a count of 546 in 2000 rising to 567 in 2010, an increase of about 3.85%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 5%, shifting from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #38,902 | -2% |
| Count | 546 | 567 | 3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keirn
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Keirn surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease of 2% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the largest growth, increasing by 57.71% to reach 3.17% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities also saw an increase, rising by 38.79% to 2.29%. In 2010, 1.06% of individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that had not been represented in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 91.89% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.17% | 57.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.29% | 38.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |