Explore the Family Name Kew
The meaning of Kew
1. English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Old French queu, keu, kieu, cu ‘cook’, i.e. one who sold cooked meat, keeper of an eating house. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Caieu, a lost town in northern France, in the vicinity of Boulogne-sur-Mer. 3. Irish: shortened Ulster variant of McHugh. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘, see Qiu 1 and 2.
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How common is the last name Kew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kew" has seen a slight shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kew was ranked as the 54,020th most popular surname with a count of 358 times. By 2010, its rank shifted slightly to 53,913th, with an increased count of 383, marking a growth rate of approximately 7 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #53,913 | 0.2% |
| Count | 358 | 383 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kew
Looking at the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicity breakdown for the surname "Kew" shows interesting changes over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, comprising 89.66% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 87.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a very small increase from 7.54% to 7.57%. A noteworthy change was observed in the "two or more races" category which saw a substantial increase of 105%, going from 1.4% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. There were also new additions to the Hispanic category in 2010, making up 1.83% of the individuals with the Kew surname, whereas no individuals identified in this category in 2000. Both the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories showed no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.66% | 87.21% | -2.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.54% | 7.57% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.87% | 105% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |