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

Kizer, 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 Kizer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kizer in America

Kizer is the 6621st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kizer surname appeared 5,116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Kizer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kizer 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 Kizer

The surname KIZER originated in Germany and dates back to the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "Keiser," which means "emperor" or "Caesar." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or had an air of importance.

In the early days, the surname was often spelled differently, such as Keiser, Kayser, or Keyser. These variations were common due to inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KIZER can be found in the Frankish records of the 14th century, where it was listed as Keiser. It is believed that the name originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the KIZER surname began to spread across Europe as families migrated to different areas. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to Kizer or Keyser.

Notable individuals with the surname KIZER throughout history include:

1. Johann Keiser (1628-1696), a German composer and opera director during the Baroque period.
2. Reinhard Keiser (1673-1739), a German composer and opera director who succeeded Johann Keiser.
3. Ezra Kizer (1763-1825), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Ohio.
4. Dexter Kizer (1871-1938), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Kizer Corporation.
5. Franklin Kizer (1909-1993), an American lawyer and politician who served as a US Congressman from Indiana.

While the KIZER surname may have evolved from various spellings and origins, it has maintained a strong presence throughout history, particularly in German-speaking regions and later in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kizer

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

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

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