Explore the Family Name Kiehl
The meaning of Kiehl
1. German: variant of Kiel 1–3. 2. South German: variant of Kühl (see Kuehl).
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How common is the last name Kiehl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kiehl has seen some fluctuations over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kiehl was ranked 14,951st in the list of most common surnames in the United States, dropping slightly to 15,406th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.04%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Kiehl surname increased by 4.85%, from 1,814 in 2000 to 1,902 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 4.48% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,951 | #15,406 | -3.04% |
| Count | 1,814 | 1,902 | 4.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiehl
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insight into how the Kiehl surname is distributed among different ethnic groups. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with the Kiehl surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.12% in this group over the decade. The percentage of Kiehls who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.44% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The proportion of Kiehls identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 43.94%, though the overall percentage remained under 1%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Black. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Kiehls identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. The group identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase of 48.48% during this period, indicating a rise in multi-ethnic identification within the Kiehl surname population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.48% | -1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.47% | 48.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.66% | 0.95% | 43.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |