Explore the Family Name Keiter
The meaning of Keiter
German: probably a nickname from Middle High German kīde, kīt ‘sprout; offspring, scion’; or an occupational name for a brewer, from Low German Keute, Kuyte ‘kind of beer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keiter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keiter has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 25,633rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 28,777th spot—a decrease of about 12.27%. The count of people with this surname also decreased, from 904 in 2000 to 827 in 2010, representing an 8.52% drop. The proportion of individuals with the surname Keiter per 100,000 residents also decreased by 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,633 | #28,777 | -12.27% |
| Count | 904 | 827 | -8.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.28 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keiter
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Keiter identify as White. This group increased slightly from 98.34% in 2000 to 98.55% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period. However, the number of people identifying with two or more races did appear in 2010 at 0.85%, which was not present in the 2000 data. Those identifying as Hispanic, which made up 1% of the Keiter population in 2000, were not represented at all in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 98.55% | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |