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

Keet, 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 Keet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keet in America

Keet is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keet surname appeared 125 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 Keet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keet 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 Keet

The surname KEET is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of England before the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cyt," which referred to a small hut or cottage, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived in or near such dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KEET surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, including Kete, Kette, and Kett, reflecting the evolution of the English language over time.

During the medieval period, the KEET surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, where several notable individuals bore this name. One such person was Robert Kett, a wealthy landowner and leader of the Kett's Rebellion in 1549, a significant uprising of peasants against the enclosure of common lands.

In the 16th century, the KEET surname gained prominence with the birth of John Keet (c. 1555-1632), an English clergyman and author known for his religious writings. His work, "The Burning Bush Not Consumed," published in 1626, was a notable contribution to the theological discourse of the time.

Moving into the 17th century, the KEET surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Sir Thomas Keet (1615-1689), a prominent English merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1676.

Another notable bearer of the KEET surname was Benjamin Keet (1774-1847), a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and served during the Napoleonic Wars. His distinguished military career included participation in several major battles, such as the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

In the 19th century, the KEET surname was carried by individuals like John Keet (1805-1868), a renowned English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes and pastoral landscapes. His works were highly regarded and displayed in many notable galleries throughout Britain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keet

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

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

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