Explore the Family Name Keisel

The meaning of Keisel

Probably an altered form of German Kiesel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Keisel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keisel has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Keisel ranked 69,854th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had fallen to 82,317th—a change of -17.84%. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 262 to 229 during the same period, marking a decrease of 12.6%. As such, for every 100,000 people, there were only 0.08 individuals named Keisel in 2010, compared to 0.1 in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#82,317-17.84%
Count262229-12.6%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keisel

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority of individuals with the Keisel surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.47% of Keisels identified as White, a proportion which slightly increased to 99.13% by 2010. There was no recorded change in ethnicity to Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.

20002010Change
White98.47%99.13%0.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%