Explore the Family Name Keyte
The meaning of Keyte
English: variant of Kite.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Keyte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Keyte showed a slight increase in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73154th most popular surname with 247 individuals bearing this name, or approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the count had risen to 266, an increase of 7.69%, moving its rank to 73005. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #73,005 | 0.2% |
| Count | 247 | 266 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Keyte
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Keyte also saw minor alterations over the same time period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.33% of Keytes were White and 4.05% were Hispanic, while no representatives were recorded from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, or among those identifying with two or more races. A decade later, the percentage of Whites bearing this surname had subtly decreased to 93.98%, as did the percentage of Hispanics to 3.76%. There was still no representation from the other ethnicities by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 93.98% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 3.76% | -7.16% |
| 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% |