Explore the Family Name Kearbey
The meaning of Kearbey
English: variant of Kirby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kearbey in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kearbey ranks 54,752 in 2010, a slight increase from its rank of 56,120 in 2000. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase, with 376 Kearbeys reported in the 2010 census compared to 341 in the 2000 census. This corresponds to a growth rate of 10.26 percent over the decade. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people remained the same at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #54,752 | 2.44% |
| Count | 341 | 376 | 10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kearbey
In terms of Ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of Kearbeys identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.89 percent to 93.88 percent over the decade. The percentage of Kearbeys identifying as two or more races also decreased slightly from 2.35 percent in 2000 to 2.13 percent in 2010. There were no Kearbeys who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there were new entries in 2010 for those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 2.13 percent. Data for these groups were not available in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 93.88% | -2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.13% | -9.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |