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

Keizer, 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 Keizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keizer in America

Keizer is the 26671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keizer surname appeared 913 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 Keizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keizer 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 Keizer

The surname KEIZER originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch word "keizer," meaning "emperor" or "Caesar." This name likely referred to someone who worked for or lived under the authority of an emperor or a person with a regal or commanding presence.

The earliest recorded instances of the KEIZER surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the provinces of Holland and Utrecht in the Netherlands. In these regions, the name was sometimes spelled as "Keyser" or "Keijser" due to variations in dialects and scribal practices.

One of the earliest known bearers of the KEIZER name was Dirk Keijser, a merchant from Amsterdam who lived in the late 15th century. His name appeared in municipal records from the city, indicating his involvement in trade and commerce during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the KEIZER surname was Pieter Keijser, a Dutch Renaissance painter born in Antwerp around 1500. He is known for his religious paintings and portraits, some of which can still be found in museums and churches across the Netherlands and Belgium.

During the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, the KEIZER name gained further prominence. Cornelis Keijser, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in Amsterdam in 1628, was celebrated for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from Dutch daily life.

Another significant bearer of the KEIZER surname was Hendrik Keijser, a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the late 17th century. He played a crucial role in the Dutch colonial expansion in the region and was appointed as the Governor of Banda Islands in 1689.

In the 18th century, Jacob Keizer, a Dutch-born merchant and explorer, made significant contributions to the exploration of the Pacific Ocean. He led several expeditions to the islands of the South Pacific and documented his travels in detailed journals, which provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes of these remote regions.

Over the centuries, the KEIZER surname has been associated with various professions, ranging from artists and merchants to military officials and explorers. While the name originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and global migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keizer

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

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

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