Explore the Family Name Kildow
The meaning of Kildow
1. Americanized form of German Kildau: unexplained. 2. Possibly also Irish: variant of Kilduff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kildow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kildow has seen a marginal decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 32,567 in popularity with 665 people carrying the name, equating to 0.25 per 100k of the population. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 33,772 despite a small increase to 674 bearers, dropping the proportion to 0.23 per 100k of the population. This suggests that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its popularity declined relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #33,772 | -3.7% |
| Count | 665 | 674 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kildow
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Kildow surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.99% of Kildows identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.99% by 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a change with 1.63% of Kildows identifying as Hispanic. Additionally, those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a slight decrease from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 95.99% | -1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.63% | -9.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |