Explore the Family Name Keno

The meaning of Keno

1. American shortened form of Kenowski, a surname of Polish origin (see Kinowski). 2. Ethiopian: Oromo name, unexplained.

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

The surname Keno, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, moving from a rank of 62,236 to 62,714, a change of -0.77%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 5.98%, from 301 in 2000 to 319 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.11 over the two census periods.

20002010Change
Rank#62,236#62,714-0.77%
Count3013195.98%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keno

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Keno, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 11.24%, while those identifying as Black increased by 7.55%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 100.38%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.66% and 2.66% respectively in 2000. Additionally, there was a moderate growth of 15.38% in those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
Black45.18%48.59%7.55%
White44.85%39.81%-11.24%
Hispanic2.66%5.33%100.38%
Two or More Races2.99%3.45%15.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.66%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.66%0%0%