Explore the Family Name Kiess
The meaning of Kiess
German: variant of Kies. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Klaus, Kurt, Manfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kiess in the United States?
The Kiess surname ranked 43,708th in popularity based on the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census data, however, by the 2010 census, it had dropped to rank 55,619. This represents a significant decrease of 27.25% over the decade. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a decline during the same period, with the count dropping from 465 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, marking a 20.65% reduction. The proportion of individuals named Kiess per 100k population decreased by 23.53%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #55,619 | -27.25% |
| Count | 465 | 369 | -20.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiess
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Kiess surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Specifically, the percentage of white Kiess increased slightly from 95.05% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. The proportion of Kiess identifying as Hispanic also showed an increase, rising from 2.58% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races declined modestly from 1.51% to 1.36%. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 95.12% | 0.07% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 2.71% | 5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.36% | -9.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |