Explore the Family Name Kiener
The meaning of Kiener
1. South German: inflected form of Kiene. 2. Swiss German: nickname derived from the dialect verb chienen ‘to whimper’. 3. Variant of Keiner.
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How common is the last name Kiener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kiener has undergone some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Kiener held a rank of 49,671, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,604 - a decrease of almost 18%. The number of people bearing this surname also declined from 397 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, which is a decrease of approximately 13%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Kiener per 100,000 people fell by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #58,604 | -17.98% |
| Count | 397 | 346 | -12.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiener
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kiener, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.11% over this period. There was also a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, falling by 31.35% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races, rising from zero in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 95.66% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.52% | 1.73% | -31.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |