Explore the Family Name Kesling
The meaning of Kesling
North German: variant of Keseling (see Kiesel 2).
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How common is the last name Kesling in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kesling has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked 29,840th and this slipped to 31,629th in 2010, marking a fall of 6%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased marginally from 743 in 2000 to 731 in 2010, a change of -1.62%. Proportionally, there were 0.28 Keslings per 100k people in 2000, which fell to 0.25 per 100k in 2010, a reduction of 10.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #31,629 | -6% |
| Count | 743 | 731 | -1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kesling
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kesling surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White based on the Decennial U.S. Census figures. In 2000, 98.52% of Keslings identified themselves as white, a figure that slightly dropped to 97.67% in 2010, a change of -0.86%. There's no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Keslings identifying with two or more races in 2010, at 0.82%, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.52% | 97.67% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |