Explore the Family Name Kero
The meaning of Kero
1. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, in western Finland (especially in Ostrobothnia) probably from the root of the nickname Keräpää or Keropää (see Keranen). In eastern Finland, Kero is perhaps a local variant of the cognate surname Keronen. 2. Croatian: apparently a nickname derived from ker ‘dog’, applied to someone thought to resemble a dog in any of many possible physical or abstract ways.
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How common is the last name Kero in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kero saw a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved significantly from 69,854 in 2000 to 63,873 in 2010, indicating an 8.56% change. In terms of count, there were 262 individuals with the Kero surname in 2000 which grew to 312 in 2010, marking a 19.08% increase. The proportion per 100k people also slightly increased by 10.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #63,873 | 8.56% |
| Count | 262 | 312 | 19.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kero
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kero also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no individuals with the Kero surname in both years, other categories saw significant shifts. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped by 6.14%, from 90.84% in 2000 to 85.26% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic or Black saw substantial increases, with the Hispanic category growing by 110.04% and the Black category by 140.07%. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 37.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.84% | 85.26% | -6.14% |
| Black | 2.67% | 6.41% | 140.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.81% | 110.04% |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 1.92% | -37.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |