Explore the Family Name Kief
The meaning of Kief
North German: probably a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle Low German kīf ‘quarrel’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Helmut, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kief in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kief witnessed a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,833 and dropped to 46,138 by 2010, revealing a decrease of approximately 13%. The count of people holding this surname also fell from 504 in 2000 to 462 in 2010, marking an approximate 8.3% decline. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the last name Kief per 100k individuals diminished by roughly 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #46,138 | -12.99% |
| Count | 504 | 462 | -8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kief
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits some shifts over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.79% to 2.38%, and the portion considering themselves part of two or more races saw a modest rise from 0.99% to 1.08%. Meanwhile, the white population decreased slightly from 95.24% to 94.37%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation went from non-existent to 1.08%, while the percentage of Black individuals fell to zero. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native populations under the Kief surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 94.37% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 2.38% | 32.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.08% | 9.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 1.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |