Explore the Family Name Keville
The meaning of Keville
Irish (Sligo and Galway): Anglicized form of Ó Cibhil ‘descendant of Cibhil’, a personal name of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Keville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keville has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Keville was ranked as the 57,252nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 60,960th position, marking a decrease in rank of 6.48%. The count of individuals bearing the Keville surname also reduced marginally from 333 to 330, translating into a drop of 0.9%. Consequently, the proportion of Kevilles per 100,000 people fell by 8.33% from 0.12 to 0.11 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #60,960 | -6.48% |
| Count | 333 | 330 | -0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keville
Turning our attention to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Keville identify as White, although there has been a modest decrease in this percentage from 97.90% in 2000 to 95.15% in 2010. While no Kevilles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or as having two or more races in either year, a new development in 2010 saw some Kevilles identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 3.03% of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.15% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.03% | 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% |