Explore the Family Name Kestler
The meaning of Kestler
German: variant of Kastner. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Adelheid, Franz, Matthias, Otto, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Kestler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kestler saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kestler was ranked as the 20,556th most popular surname, but it fell to 24,339th place in 2010, marking an 18.4% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 1,199 in 2000 to 1,030 in 2010, a drop of 14.1%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, it went down by 20.45%, from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,556 | #24,339 | -18.4% |
| Count | 1,199 | 1,030 | -14.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.35 | -20.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kestler
In regards to ethnicity, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, no significant changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities under the Kestler surname between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic category, which rose from 7.01% to 10.19%, a 45.36% change. The percentage of those identifying as White declined by 4.38%, from 91.08% in 2000 to 87.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a significant 61.90% increase, albeit from a small base of 0.42% to 0.68%. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races increased marginally from 0.92% to 1.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.08% | 87.09% | -4.38% |
| Hispanic | 7.01% | 10.19% | 45.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.07% | 16.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.68% | 61.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |