Explore the Family Name Keser
The meaning of Keser
1. North German and Dutch: from Low German K(i)eser ‘inspector of foodstuff and beverages’, from Middle Low German kiesen ‘to examine’. 2. German and Dutch: occupational name for a cheese maker, an agent noun from Low German kese, a loanword from Latin caseus ‘cheese’. 3. Turkish, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Turkish keser ‘adze’, which is also a loanword in Croatian and Serbian. 4. Croatian (Kešer): probably a variant of 3 above.
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How common is the last name Keser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Keser experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved down the ranks from 64,008 to 70,645, marking a change of -10.37 percent. The total count of people with this surname also decreased by 4.81 percent over the same period. The proportion of people named Keser per 100,000 also saw a decline of approximately 18.18 percent, indicating an overall reduction in the frequency of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #70,645 | -10.37% |
| Count | 291 | 277 | -4.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keser
The ethnic identity associated with the Keser surname underwent some shifts during the decade as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those carrying the name, rising slightly from 90.72 percent in 2000 to 91.70 percent in 2010. There was also an emergence of Kesers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, increasing to 1.81 and 3.25 percent respectively in 2010. However, there were no Kesers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of Kesers reporting two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 after being at 6.19 percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.72% | 91.7% | 1.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |