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

Keech, 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 Keech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keech in America

Keech is the 11013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keech surname appeared 2,888 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Keech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keech 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 Keech

The surname Keech is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "cece," which means a small stream or brook. It is believed to have originated in the county of Hertfordshire, England, during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keech can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Kece" or "Keche." This suggests that the name was already present in various parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Keech was often associated with people living near small streams or brooks, particularly in the counties of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Bedfordshire. Some early variations of the spelling include Keche, Keeche, and Keache.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the surname Keech was John Keech (1608-1658), an English Particular Baptist minister and author from Hertfordshire. He played a significant role in the development of the Baptist movement in England during the 17th century.

Another prominent individual with this surname was George Keech (1728-1807), a British politician and member of parliament for Hindon, Wiltshire, from 1768 to 1796. He was known for his support of the Whig party and his advocacy for parliamentary reform.

In the 19th century, William Keech (1818-1895) was a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Holborn and the former London Orphan Asylum in Clapton.

The surname Keech was also found in various parts of the United States, particularly in the New England region, where it was likely brought by early English settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable American with this surname was Frank B. Keech (1856-1939), a successful businessman and politician from Ohio who served as the Secretary of State of Ohio from 1909 to 1913.

Another significant figure was Samuel Keech (1668-1719), an English Quaker minister and writer who travelled extensively and authored several religious works. He was known for his efforts to promote Quaker beliefs and practices in various parts of England and the American colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keech

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

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 Keech 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 Keech 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 Keech was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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