Explore the Family Name Kivi
The meaning of Kivi
Finnish: ornamental name from kivi ‘stone, rock’. Adopted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns without surnames or with Swedish surnames, especially those formed with Swedish sten ‘stone’, such as Stenberg (compare Laine 4). In North America, this is sometimes also a shortened form of various other Finnish surnames formed with the word kivi, such as Kivijärvi (see Stonelake). The surname Kivi is also established in Estonia, where it is even more common than in Finland. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Aarre, Aino, Arvi, Olavi, Reino, Toivo, Tyyne.
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How common is the last name Kivi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Kivi" has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,503rd most popular and held by 621 people, equating to 0.23 per 100k of the population. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 39,717th and the count to 553, demonstrating a proportion of only 0.19 per 100k. This indicates a reduction in both rank and count by 15.11% and 10.95% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #39,717 | -15.11% |
| Count | 621 | 553 | -10.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kivi
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kivi", it's observed that over 94% of those with this surname identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was a slight increase of 1.15% in this identification, the portion who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 64.71%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as either Black or of two or more races in 2010, while the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged at 1.08%. Similarly, the portion identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 95.12% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.06% | 1.08% | -64.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.08% | 33.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |