Find out how popular the last name Keas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Keas.

Keas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Keas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keas in America

Keas is the 51396th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keas surname appeared 405 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Keas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Keas

The surname Keas is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "kece," which meant a type of hardy, green vegetable similar to kale or cabbage. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who cultivated or sold these vegetables.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Keas can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were records of landowners and taxpayers in England. The rolls mention a Richard Kecce from Oxfordshire. This early spelling variation hints at the name's connection to the Old English word "kece."

In the 14th century, the Keas surname appeared in various medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which listed a William Kees from Staffordshire. The name also appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which recorded a John Kees from Yorkshire.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname Keas continued to be found in various historical documents across England. One notable individual was John Keas, a merchant from Bristol who was mentioned in trade records from the late 15th century.

In the 17th century, the Keas surname was present in various parts of England. One notable figure was Richard Keas, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1625 and died in 1698.

The 18th century saw the Keas surname spread to other parts of the British Isles. One notable individual from this period was William Keas, a Scottish poet and writer born in 1760 in Aberdeenshire. He was known for his works celebrating the Scottish Highlands and rural life.

As the Keas surname continued to grow in the 19th century, it also began to appear in various parts of the world due to British emigration. One notable figure was Robert Keas, an English explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia. He was born in 1832 in Lincolnshire and died in 1892.

During the Victorian era, the Keas surname was also associated with several notable figures in England. One example was Mary Keas, a prominent social reformer and women's rights activist born in 1845 in Kent. She campaigned for better working conditions and educational opportunities for women.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Keas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Keas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Keas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Keas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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