Explore the Family Name Kieta
The meaning of Kieta
Polish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kieta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kieta saw a slight uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 62,396th in 2000, it moved up to 61,123rd place ten years later—a change of 2.04 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew during this time frame, increasing by 9.67 percent from 300 to 329. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #61,123 | 2.04% |
| Count | 300 | 329 | 9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kieta
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Kieta, the census data reveals that the majority of people with this name identify as white. This group grew marginally from 87 percent in 2000 to 88.45 percent in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic over the decade, while the proportion identifying as black decreased by 31.68 percent. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at zero. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88.45% | 1.67% |
| Black | 10.67% | 7.29% | -31.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |