Explore the Family Name Kepes
The meaning of Kepes
Hungarian (mainly Képes): occupational name for an artist, from the vocabulary word kép ‘painting’, or for someone dealing in art, from képes ‘seller of paintings’. In some cases the name may also derive from archaic kép ‘lance’ or from kepés ‘sheaf binder’, hence an occupational name for a soldier or for a harvester. It is also found in Slovakia, where it is mostly spelled Képeš. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Gyorgy.
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How common is the last name Kepes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kepes ranked 74,675th in popularity in 2000 and fell to 79,075th by 2010, a slight decline of 5.89%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname remained steady at 241 for both years, but its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #79,075 | -5.89% |
| Count | 241 | 241 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kepes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, 95.02% of those with the Kepes surname identified as White, but this figure shrank to 90.46% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic doubled during this period, from 4.15% to 8.3%. The proportions of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races remained stagnant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 90.46% | -4.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.15% | 8.3% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |