Explore the Family Name Kielty
The meaning of Kielty
Irish (Sligo and Antrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoilte, ‘descendant of Caoilte’, a personal name probably based on caol ‘slender’, though cailte, a form of calad ‘hard, stingy’ has also been suggested.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kielty in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kielty has seen a minor increase between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 29,662 to 29,366, which represents a 1.0% change. The count of people bearing this name also rose from 749 to 805, showing a 7.48% rise. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of this surname per 100k people actually slightly decreased by -3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,662 | #29,366 | 1% |
| Count | 749 | 805 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kielty
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was very little change in the distribution among most groups from 2000 to 2010. The largest group with this surname is white, which remained virtually unchanged at around 95.6%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decline, both less than 8%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnic identity having the Kielty surname increased by 31.87%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.65% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.11% | 31.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.99% | -7.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.87% | -6.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |