Explore the Family Name Kiesling
The meaning of Kiesling
German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of gravelly land, from Middle High German kiselinc ‘gravel’, a derivative of Old High German kisil ‘pebble, gravel’ (see Kiesel). There are various minor places called with this word, and the surname may also be a habitational name from any of these. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernhardt, Ernst, Erwin, Gerhard, Heinz, Helmut, Horst, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kiesling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kiesling has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kiesling was ranked 17,475 in popularity, however, by 2010, it had climbed to the 16,376th position, marking a positive change of 6.29%. Additionally, the number of people with the Kiesling surname increased from 1,487 in 2000 to 1,758 in 2010, an increase of 18.22%. The proportion of the Kiesling surname per 100,000 people also saw a growth of 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,475 | #16,376 | 6.29% |
| Count | 1,487 | 1,758 | 18.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.6 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiesling
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Kiesling surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.23% to 94.14%, indicating a change of -2.17%, other ethnicities saw increases. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.34% to 0.63%, a significant change of 85.29%. Furthermore, those who identified as belonging to two or more races increased from 0.94% to 1.42%, a 51.06% change. Lastly, individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.02% to 3.47%, marking a 71.78% change. However, there were no changes in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0% for both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 94.14% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 3.47% | 71.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.42% | 51.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.63% | 85.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |