Explore the Family Name Kestle
The meaning of Kestle
Cornish: variant of Kessell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kestle in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kestle saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kestle was ranked as the 85,996th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 98,982nd place - a decrease of 15.1 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 202 in 2000 to 183 in 2010, marking a drop of 9.41 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kestle per 100k reduced by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #98,982 | -15.1% |
| Count | 202 | 183 | -9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kestle
When looking at the ethnicity data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Kestle predominantly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, their representation dropped slightly from 99.01 percent in 2000 to 95.63 percent in 2010, a decrease of 3.41 percent. There were no recorded instances of the Kestle surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.01% | 95.63% | -3.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |