Explore the Family Name Kieu
The meaning of Kieu
1. Vietnamese (Kiều): from the Chinese surname 喬, see Qiao 1. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 喬, see Qiao 1. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Thanh, Trang, Trinh, Hanh, Lan, Lien, Loi, Oanh, Thang, Thao, Thuan, Tu, Cho, Phong, Tam, Tap. Chinese Chen, Dong, Hang, Ho, Kan, Lung, Sang.
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How common is the last name Kieu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kieu has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up from a rank of 28,856 to 23,397, representing a positive change of 18.92%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 40.08%, from 776 in 2000 to 1,087 in 2010. In relation to other surnames, the proportion of people with the last name Kieu per 100,000 increased by 27.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,856 | #23,397 | 18.92% |
| Count | 776 | 1,087 | 40.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.37 | 27.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kieu
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Kieu identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 96.78% in 2000 to 94.76% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.16% to 2.30%, a change of 98.28%. Those identifying as White saw a modest increase from 1.16% to 1.38%, and the Hispanic representation also rose slightly from 0.90% to 1.20%. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 96.78% | 94.76% | -2.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.3% | 98.28% |
| White | 1.16% | 1.38% | 18.97% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.2% | 33.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |