Explore the Family Name Kivel
The meaning of Kivel
1. Irish: variant of Keville. This surname is rare in Britain. 2. English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Keevil.
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How common is the last name Kivel in the United States?
The surname Kivel, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, witnessed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 70,273 in 2000 to 67,747 in 2010, showing an upward trend of 3.59 percent. Moreover, the count of individuals with the Kivel surname expanded from 260 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 11.92 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people stayed consistent at 0.1 during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #67,747 | 3.59% |
| Count | 260 | 291 | 11.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kivel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kivel surname was predominantly associated with White ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.08 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.75 percent in 2010. The presence of the Kivel surname within the Black community also saw a marginal decrease, moving from 4.62 percent in 2000 to 4.47 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic community started seeing an occurrence of the Kivel surname as it registered 2.41 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000. No changes were observed for the Asian/Pacific Islander and the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, where the surname's presence remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.08% | 91.75% | -1.43% |
| Black | 4.62% | 4.47% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |