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

Kiep, 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 Kiep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiep in America

Kiep is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiep surname appeared 140 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 Kiep.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiep 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 Kiep

The surname Kiep is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Dutch word 'kippen', meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise', possibly relating to an occupation or trade involving lifting or raising objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kiep can be found in the Dutch census records of 1632, where a Jacob Kiep is listed as residing in the city of Amsterdam. Another early reference is found in the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Leiden, where a Jan Kiep is mentioned in 1648.

During the 17th century, the Kiep surname began to spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions, such as Belgium and parts of northern Germany. Some variations in spelling also emerged, including Kiepe, Kiepp, and Kieppe.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Kiep surname was Pieter Kiep (1718-1793), a Dutch merchant and businessman who established a successful trading company in Amsterdam. His son, Willem Kiep (1756-1824), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.

Another individual of note was Jan Kiep (1802-1872), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the States-General (the Dutch parliament) in the mid-19th century. He played a significant role in the debates surrounding the revision of the Netherlands' constitution in 1848.

Moving into the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Kiep surname continued to be present in various parts of the Netherlands, as well as in areas with Dutch immigrant communities, such as South Africa and parts of North America. One individual of note was Hendrik Kiep (1876-1942), a Dutch-born South African farmer and landowner who owned extensive properties in the Cape Colony.

In more recent times, a notable bearer of the Kiep surname was Waltherus Kiep (1912-1989), a Dutch theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Utrecht and wrote extensively on the relationship between religion and modern society.

While the surname Kiep is not among the most common in the Netherlands or other regions with Dutch heritage, it has maintained a presence throughout history, with various individuals making contributions in fields such as business, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiep

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Kiep, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!