Explore the Family Name Kezele
The meaning of Kezele
Croatian and Slovenian: old status name for an assistant, from Middle High German geselle ‘companion, assistant’ (see Gesell).
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How common is the last name Kezele in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kezele saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this family name dropped from 73,659 in 2000 to 79,338 in 2010, marking a 7.71% decrease over the decade. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also decreased by 2.04%, from 245 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Kezele per 100,000 people in the population fell by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #79,338 | -7.71% |
| Count | 245 | 240 | -2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kezele
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Kezele surname was predominantly linked to White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.14% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly declined to 95.83% in 2010. However, there was a notable change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from no reported individuals in 2000 to constituting 2.50% of the Kezeles in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.83% | -1.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |