Explore the Family Name Ker
The meaning of Ker
1. English and Scottish: variant of Carr. 2. Hungarian (Kér): from the name of the ancient Hungarian tribe Kér. The tribe settled, after the Magyar conquest of the Carpathian basin in the 9th–10th centuries, in what is now known as Békés County, but King Steven I resettled the tribe in royal estates, far away from their original residence. Thus the 42 villages named after the Kér tribe are scattered around in Hungary. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 寇, see Kou 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 柯 (see Ke 1) and 葛 (see Ge 1). 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郭, see Guo 1.
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How common is the last name Ker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Ker" has seen a rise in popularity since 2000. In 2000, it held a rank of 34,554 which improved to 30,889 by 2010, indicating an increase of 10.61%. The count of people with the surname also increased from 620 in 2000 to 753 in 2010, marking a significant growth of 21.45%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also saw an upward trend with a 13.04% change recorded over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #30,889 | 10.61% |
| Count | 620 | 753 | 21.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.26 | 13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ker
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ker", data from the Decennial U.S. Census provide some interesting insights. The majority - 62.02% in 2010, down from 65% in 2000 - identified as White. Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased from 23.39% in 2000 to 26.69% in 2010, showing a growth of 14.11%. The number of Hispanic individuals with this surname also rose by 37.19%, although they still represented a small percentage (3.32%) of the total in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion who identified as Black decreased by 23.05% over the decade, moving from 7.42% to 5.71%. There were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 62.02% | -4.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.39% | 26.69% | 14.11% |
| Black | 7.42% | 5.71% | -23.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 3.32% | 37.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |