Explore the Family Name Kercheval
The meaning of Kercheval
Altered form of an unidentified, reportedly French (or Breton) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kercheval in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kercheval has seen slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 41,382nd in terms of popularity, dropping slightly to 42,511th in 2010, marking a small decline of 2.73%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 496 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.82%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the surname Kercheval per 100,000 people declined by 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #42,511 | -2.73% |
| Count | 496 | 510 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kercheval
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kercheval. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased from 88.91% to 85.10%, a change of -4.29%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased from 8.47% to 10.00%, an increase of 18.06%. Those reporting two or more ethnicities saw a significant rise of 73.48%, moving from 1.81% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. No change was noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while the Hispanic category saw a new entry at 0.98% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.91% | 85.1% | -4.29% |
| Black | 8.47% | 10% | 18.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 3.14% | 73.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |