Explore the Family Name Kellog
The meaning of Kellog
Altered form of English Kellogg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kellog in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kellog saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kellog ranked 56,246 and dropped to 64,891 in 2010, representing a decline of 15.37%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 10% over the same decade, from 340 to 306. The proportion of people named Kellog per 100,000 population reduced from 0.13 to 0.1, marking a 23.08% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #64,891 | -15.37% |
| Count | 340 | 306 | -10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kellog
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the Kellog surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Kellogs identified as white, although this proportion decreased slightly from 87.35% to 83.01%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.65% to 4.58%, while the percentage of black Kellogs fell from 8.53% to 7.84%. Interestingly, the data for 2010 showed a small percentage (1.96%) of Kellogs identifying with two or more races, a category which did not appear in the 2000 data. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.35% | 83.01% | -4.97% |
| Black | 8.53% | 7.84% | -8.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 4.58% | 72.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |