Explore the Family Name Kewish
The meaning of Kewish
Manx: from Gaelic Mac Uais ‘the noble’s son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kewish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kewish has seen an upward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 130,443rd most common surname in the U.S., and by 2010, its rank improved to 116,829th. This represents a positive change of around 10.44 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also increased from 120 in 2000 to 149 in 2010, marking a surge of approximately 24.17 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people named Kewish per 100k population rose by 25 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #116,829 | 10.44% |
| Count | 120 | 149 | 24.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kewish
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Kewish surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage did decrease from 94.17 in 2000 to 89.93 in 2010. Importantly, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic identity among people with this surname, going from 0 percent in 2000 to 5.37 percent in 2010. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 89.93% | -4.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.37% | 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% |