Explore the Family Name Keithly
The meaning of Keithly
English: variant of Keighley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keithly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Keithly saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,563rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 51,610th. Although the rank decreased, the actual count of people with the Keithly surname increased slightly from 398 in 2000 to 403 in 2010. However, when examining the proportion per 100,000 people, there's a decrease from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, indicating a -6.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #51,610 | -4.13% |
| Count | 398 | 403 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keithly
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Keithly also experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of people with the Keithly surname identified as White — decreasing from 97.24% in 2000 to 94.04% in 2010 — there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.76% to 2.98%. Furthermore, there was a new classification in 2010 where some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 94.04% | -3.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.98% | 69.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |