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

Keune, 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 Keune surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keune in America

Keune is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keune surname appeared 317 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 Keune.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keune 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 Keune

The surname KEUNE originated in Germany and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "keun," meaning "brave" or "bold." The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was often spelled as "Keune" or "Keun."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KEUNE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1280. This document mentions a person named "Heinricus Keune," suggesting the name's presence in the region at that time.

The KEUNE name also appeared in the Stadtbücher von Nürnberg, a series of municipal records from the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, the name was spelled as "Keune" and "Kewne," indicating variations in the spelling over time.

Notable individuals with the KEUNE surname include Johann Keune (1582-1647), a German theologian and author from Saxony, who published several works on religious topics. Another notable figure was Christian Keune (1701-1778), a German architect from Merseburg, who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, Karl Keune (1818-1891) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives. He was a vocal advocate for legal reforms and civil rights during his time.

The KEUNE name can also be traced to the town of Keune, located in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. This place name likely contributed to the surname's origin and spread in the surrounding areas.

Throughout history, variations of the KEUNE surname have been recorded, including Keun, Keunen, Kuhne, and Kühn, which share a similar linguistic root and meaning. These variations attest to the name's evolution and regional adaptations over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keune

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

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

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