Explore the Family Name Kiester
The meaning of Kiester
Alsatian (Bas-Rhin): probably a variant of German Kister. The surname Kiester is very rare in Alsace.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kiester in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kiester fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kiester was the 34,150th most common surname in the United States with a count of 628. By 2010, it had slipped to become the 38,850th most popular surname, with a reduced count of 568. This represents a decrease in popularity of 13.76% and a drop in count by 9.55%. The surname's proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 17.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #38,850 | -13.76% |
| Count | 628 | 568 | -9.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiester
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kiester name saw some shifts as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.11% of people with the Kiester surname identified as White, but this dropped slightly to 91.90% by 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Kiester individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled during this time period, jumping from 2.39% to 4.75%. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also increased from 1.11% to 1.76%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero. There were no individuals with the Kiester surname who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.11% | 91.9% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 4.75% | 98.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.76% | 58.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |