Explore the Family Name Kieke
The meaning of Kieke
North German: shortened form of any of various compound names with this as the first element, as for example Kieckebusch or Kiekhöfer, from Middle Low German kuken ‘chick’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald.
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How common is the last name Kieke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kieke saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 86,341st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed slightly to the 85,049th spot. This represents a 1.5% change in ranking. The number of people with the surname also increased from 201 to 220 during this period, marking a 9.45% increase. However, the proportion of people with the Kieke surname per 100,000 members of the population remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #85,049 | 1.5% |
| Count | 201 | 220 | 9.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kieke
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Kieke identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.51% of those holding the Kieke surname identified as White, and this percentage decreased slightly to 97.27% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the Kieke surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 97.27% | -1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |