Explore the Family Name Keylor

The meaning of Keylor

Possibly an Americanized form of German Köhler (see Kohler).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Keylor in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Keylor has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 78,035th most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 86,981st spot, marking a change of -11.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 228 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, representing a drop of 6.14%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the surname Keylor per 100,000 decreased by 12.5% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#78,035#86,981-11.46%
Count228214-6.14%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keylor

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Keylor surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been some fluctuation over time. In 2000, 96.49% of individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 93.46%, showing a small change of -3.14%. Meanwhile, although there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Two or more races in 2000, by 2010, there was a presence of 2.34% identifying as Hispanic. Conversely, those identifying as Two or more races disappeared in 2010. There were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.49%93.46%-3.14%
Hispanic0%2.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.63%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%