Explore the Family Name Kezar
The meaning of Kezar
Americanized form of German, Flemish, and Dutch Keyser ‘emperor’ or of its Dutch variant Keijser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kezar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kezar saw some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,020 in popularity, slipping slightly to 56,195 by 2010, a change of -4.03 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Kezar surname increased slightly from 358 in 2000 to 364 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 1.68 percent. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #56,195 | -4.03% |
| Count | 358 | 364 | 1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kezar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Kezar surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 96.65 percent to 95.33 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, however, saw a significant increase from 1.68 percent in 2000 to 3.02 percent in 2010, a change of 79.76 percent. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.33% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.02% | 79.76% |
| 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% |