Explore the Family Name Kizziar
The meaning of Kizziar
Native American (Tuscarora): variant of Keziah. This form of the surname is found mainly in TX, AR, and OK. Compare Kizziah and Kizzire. — Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau, bearers of the surname Kizziar are not reported as “American Indian”.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kizziar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kizziar ranked 58,692 in popularity in 2000 and rose slightly to 57,914 in 2010, a modest increase of 1.33%. The count or number of individuals with this surname also increased from 323 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, showing an 8.67% growth rate. However, the proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.12, indicating that the overall prevalence of this surname in relation to the total population was stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #57,914 | 1.33% |
| Count | 323 | 351 | 8.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kizziar
Based on the Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a change in the ethnic identity associated with the Kizziar surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of those with this surname, 98.45%, identified as White. By 2010, while this group still constituted the majority, its proportion had decreased to 91.17%. This decrease coincided with the emergence of other ethnic identities. For instance, in 2010, 4.84% identified as Hispanic, 2.28% reported having two or more races, and 1.42% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Notably, no individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 91.17% | -7.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |