Explore the Family Name Kestell
The meaning of Kestell
Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): variant of Kessell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kestell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kestell slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 121,780th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had marginally moved up to the 121,590th spot. The number of individuals with this surname also rose over this period, going from a count of 131 in 2000 to 142 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #121,590 | 0.16% |
| Count | 131 | 142 | 8.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kestell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the majority of individuals with the surname Kestell identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 92.37% of Kestells were White, which dipped slightly to 89.44% by 2010. There was no recorded change in the number of Kestells identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small but noticeable appearance of Hispanic identification among those with the surname Kestell in 2010, accounting for 4.93%, which had not been present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.37% | 89.44% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |