Explore the Family Name Kempa
The meaning of Kempa
1. Polish: variant of Kępa, from kępa ‘islet’. The same word is also applied to isolated clumps of trees and to tufts of grass; hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a small island or by an isolated clump of trees. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example in Silesia (now Poland).
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How common is the last name Kempa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kempa has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked 30,868th in 2000, it slipped to 33,894th by 2010, marking a negative change of 9.8 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 712 to 671 during this period, showing a decline of 5.76 percent. The proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 also fell by 11.54 percent, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #33,894 | -9.8% |
| Count | 712 | 671 | -5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kempa
When it comes to the ethnicity of people with the Kempa surname, there have been some changes observed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of individuals identified as White, though their percentage dropped slightly from 97.47 percent to 95.08 percent over the decade. There was also an increase in the Hispanic population under this surname, rising from 1.12 percent to 3.13 percent, which is a considerable growth of 179.46 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders showed a minor increase, moving from 0.84 percent to 0.89 percent. The categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" had minimal or no changes reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 95.08% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 3.13% | 179.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.89% | 5.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |