Explore the Family Name Kivlehan
The meaning of Kivlehan
Irish (Sligo): from Ó Cibhleacháin ‘descendant of Cibhleachán’, byname for a bandy-legged man. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Kivlehan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kivlehan has seen an increase over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 99,214 and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 89,403, showing an improvement of approximately 9.89%. The count of people with the Kivlehan surname also increased from 169 in 2000 to 207 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 22.49%. The data indicates that the surname's proportion per 100,000 people rose by 16.67% during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #89,403 | 9.89% |
| Count | 169 | 207 | 22.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kivlehan
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kivlehan surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 95.27 and 95.17 respectively, showing a minor decrease of 0.10%. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander held the surname at a rate of 2.96% in 2000, but this decreased by 18.24% to 2.42% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Kivlehan surname in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 95.17% | -0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.96% | 2.42% | -18.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |