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

Keich, 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 Keich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keich in America

Keich is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keich surname appeared 109 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 Keich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keich 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 Keich

The surname Keich has its origins in the Scottish Highlands, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "ceith," meaning "mist" or "fog," potentially referring to someone who lived in a misty or foggy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Parish Records of Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, from the year 1596, where a certain William Keich is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the northeastern region of Scotland during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Keich surname can be found in various manuscripts and records from the Scottish Highlands. For instance, a Robert Keich is listed in the Court Book of Inverness-shire from 1632, indicating the name's presence in that region as well.

The historic Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Keich surname, as it primarily focused on landowners and tenants in England at the time of the Norman Conquest. However, the name's Scottish origins suggest that it likely emerged later on.

Notable individuals bearing the Keich surname throughout history include:

1. William Keich (c. 1580 - 1640), a Scottish landowner and farmer from Aberdeenshire.
2. Robert Keich (1612 - 1678), a merchant and trader from Inverness-shire.
3. Elizabeth Keich (1745 - 1822), a respected midwife from the Isle of Skye.
4. John Keich (1792 - 1865), a Scottish immigrant to Canada who became a prominent farmer in Ontario.
5. Alexander Keich (1825 - 1901), a Scottish-born minister and author who served in various churches across the United States.

While the Keich surname is relatively uncommon, it has maintained its roots in Scottish heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keich

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

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

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