Explore the Family Name Kewley
The meaning of Kewley
1. Manx: cognate of Scottish Macaulay, Irish McAuley. 2. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Cully-le-Patry in Calvados, northern France.
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How common is the last name Kewley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kewley' has seen negligible fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 48,469 with a count of 409, or a proportion of 0.15 per 100K people. By 2010, it had slightly dropped in rank to 50,659 despite a small increase in its count to 412, bringing its proportion down to 0.14 per 100K. This indicates a percentage change of -4.52 in rank and an increase of 0.73 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #50,659 | -4.52% |
| Count | 409 | 412 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kewley
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Kewley' has shown some interesting changes over the same decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority identifying as White decreased from 90.46% in 2000 to 83.74% in 2010, a drop of -7.43%. However, other ethnic identities increased their association with the surname. Hispanic identification rose by 159.02%, followed by Black at 111.72%. Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races also saw increases of 19.67% and 21.36% respectively. The only decrease was found in American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications which fell by -0.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.46% | 83.74% | -7.43% |
| Black | 3.67% | 7.77% | 111.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 3.16% | 159.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.67% | 21.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 1.46% | 19.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.21% | -0.82% |