Explore the Family Name Keye
The meaning of Keye
English (Cheshire and Lancashire), Irish (Kildare), and North German: variant of Kaye.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Keye has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 56,120 in 2000 to 62,903 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 12.09 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 341 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, resulting in a decrease of about 6.74 percent. As a result, the proportion of people with the Keye surname per 100,000 decreased by 15.38 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #62,903 | -12.09% |
| Count | 341 | 318 | -6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keye
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Keye surname, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group remains those who identify as Black, increasing from 50.44 percent in 2000 to 54.40 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a decline, moving from 43.4 percent in 2000 to 37.74 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled their representation, jumping from 2.05 percent in 2000 to 4.09 percent in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races increased their representation from 2.05 percent to 3.14 percent. However, there were no individuals recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.44% | 54.4% | 7.85% |
| White | 43.4% | 37.74% | -13.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 4.09% | 99.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 3.14% | 53.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |