Explore the Family Name Kirley
The meaning of Kirley
English: variant of Kirkley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kirley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kirley has seen a decline from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,027 in popularity with a count of 461. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 57,516 and the count to 354, marking a decrease of approximately 30.64% in popularity and 23.21% in count over the decade. This resulted in a decline in proportion per 100k from 0.17 to 0.12, equating to a decrease of around 29.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #57,516 | -30.64% |
| Count | 461 | 354 | -23.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirley
Turning to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Kirley identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 1.53% over the decade, going from 93.49% to 94.92%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic decreased by 40.07% during this period. Interestingly, the ethnicity data reveals an emergence of mixed-race identity associated with the surname Kirley, moving from 0 in 2000 to 2.26 in 2010. The count of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.49% | 94.92% | 1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 1.69% | -40.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |