Explore the Family Name Kizzire
The meaning of Kizzire
Native American (Tuscarora): variant of Keziah. This form of the surname is found mainly in AL. Compare Kizziah and Kizziar. — Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau, bearers of the surname Kizzire are not reported as “American Indian”.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kizzire in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kizzire has increased slightly in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from 62,775th place to 62,359th, a marginal rise of 0.66%. The number of people bearing this surname also grew by around 7.72%, from 298 to 321 during this decade. However, the proportion of Kizzires per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #62,359 | 0.66% |
| Count | 298 | 321 | 7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kizzire
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kizzire is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.31% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure remained almost unchanged in 2010 at 96.26%, indicating a negligible decrease of 0.05%. The percentage of Kizzires identifying as Hispanic dropped by 20.43% over the decade, from 2.35% to 1.87%. There were no recorded Kizzires who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 96.26% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 1.87% | -20.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |