Explore the Family Name Kabler

The meaning of Kabler

1. German: probably an East German variant of Gabler. 2. Americanized form of German Kappler or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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How common is the last name Kabler in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kabler has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 47,485th in 2000, it slipped slightly to 48,436th in 2010, representing a small 2% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose slightly, from 420 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.81%. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, falling from 0.16 to 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#47,485#48,436-2%
Count4204363.81%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kabler

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Kabler surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides some interesting insights. In 2000, nearly all (97.38%) of those with the Kabler surname identified as White, a figure that fell slightly to 96.79% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase, surging 53.78% from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Kabler surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.38%96.79%-0.61%
Two or More Races1.19%1.83%53.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%