Explore the Family Name Kabba
The meaning of Kabba
West African (Sierra Leone): variant of Kaba 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kabba in the United States?
The surname Kabba has seen a significant increase in popularity over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Kabba ranked 70,052 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to 41,886 - a rise of more than 40 percent. The count of individuals with this surname nearly doubled during the same period, from 261 in 2000 to 519 in 2010, representing an increase of almost 99 percent. The proportion of people named Kabba per 100,000 also increased substantially, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #41,886 | 40.21% |
| Count | 261 | 519 | 98.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.18 | 80% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kabba
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kabba has primarily been Black, as demonstrated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2000, 84.67 percent identified as Black, and this figure rose to 93.64 percent by 2010, marking an increase of around 11 percent. Other ethnicities associated with the Kabba name, including Asian/Pacific Islander and White, saw a decrease over the decade. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Kabba surname in 2000, but by 2010, the Hispanic representation had grown to 2.7 percent. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races fell from 5.36 percent in 2000 to 1.35 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.67% | 93.64% | 10.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| White | 6.13% | 2.12% | -65.42% |
| Two or More Races | 5.36% | 1.35% | -74.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |