Explore the Family Name Kepford
The meaning of Kepford
Americanized form of Swiss German Göpfert (see Goepfert).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kepford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kepford has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,083 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 its rank had dropped to 63,373. This equates to a decrease of approximately 5.48%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Kepford surname increased slightly from 314 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, representing a minute growth of 0.32%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #63,373 | -5.48% |
| Count | 314 | 315 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kepford
The ethnic identity associated with the Kepford surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 91.4% in 2000 and 89.21% in 2010, marking a small decrease of 2.4%. People identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant increase, nearly doubling from 2.23% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease from 5.1% to 2.22%, a change of -56.47%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category went from zero in 2000 to 1.9% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 89.21% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 4.44% | 99.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5.1% | 2.22% | -56.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |