Explore the Family Name Kalberer

The meaning of Kalberer

German (also Kälberer): occupational name for someone who reared calves; a variant of Kalb, with the addition of the agent suffix -er. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gottlob, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kalberer saw a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname climbed in rank from 50,903 to 48,901, indicating an increase of almost 4 percent. In terms of count, there was also an upward trend with the number of people bearing the surname Kalberer rising from 385 to 431, which equates to roughly a 12 percent change. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a moderate rise of around 7 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#50,903#48,9013.93%
Count38543111.95%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalberer

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kalberer, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there were slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, around 98.44 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010 this figure had dropped slightly to 96.75 percent. This drop coincides with the introduction of individuals identifying as Hispanic within the Kalberer community, registering at 1.62 percent in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.

20002010Change
White98.44%96.75%-1.72%
Hispanic0%1.62%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%