Explore the Family Name Kyger
The meaning of Kyger
Possibly an altered form of German (Alemannic) Keiger, a nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German kegen ‘to shuffle’.
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How common is the last name Kyger in the United States?
The surname Kyger ranked 33,020 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to a rank of 35,582 by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a 7.76% decrease. The number of people who identified with this surname also decreased slightly from 654 individuals in 2000 to 632 in 2010, marking a reduction of 3.36%. The proportion of people with the Kyger surname per 100,000 population fell by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #35,582 | -7.76% |
| Count | 654 | 632 | -3.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kyger
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Kyger surname identified as White, accounting for 97.71% in 2000 and 95.57% in 2010. There was a slight decrease of 2.19% over the decade. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races were recorded for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.90% of individuals with the Kyger surname. Additionally, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation was also reported for the first time in 2010 at 1.11%. No one with the Kyger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 95.57% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |