Explore the Family Name Keirns
The meaning of Keirns
Probably a variant of Kearns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keirns in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keirns has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 43,629, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 53,204, representing a change of -21.95%. The count of individuals with the last name Keirns also decreased from 466 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, a decline of 16.52%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Keirns per 100,000 people also declined from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, indicating a 23.53% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #53,204 | -21.95% |
| Count | 466 | 389 | -16.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keirns
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Keirns, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with the white ethnicity. Almost 98.50% of the people with this surname identified as white in 2000, which slightly decreased to 98.20% in 2010. No significant representation was recorded for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years. Any potential data for these categories may have been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 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% |