Explore the Family Name Kesecker
The meaning of Kesecker
German: variant of Keesecker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kesecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kesecker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,249th in popularity with a count of 401 individuals bearing the name, resulting in a proportion per 100k of 0.15. By 2010, its rank dropped to 52,169 with the count slightly decreasing to 398, thereby reducing the proportion per 100k to 0.13. This reflects a popularity change of -5.93% and a count change of -0.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #52,169 | -5.93% |
| Count | 401 | 398 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kesecker
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kesecker surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of those with this surname identify as White, at 96.76% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.23% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of 0.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Keseckers identifying with two or more races fell from 2.74% to 2.01%, marking a 26.64% decline. No Keseckers reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 96.23% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 2.01% | -26.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |