Explore the Family Name Kebe
The meaning of Kebe
1. West African (mainly Senegal; Kébé): from the name of the Kébé clan of the Soninke people, of unexplained etymology. It is also common among the Wolofs. 2. Slovenian: nickname derived from the root of kebast ‘truncated, having a bob-tail’, also ‘too short’, thus related to kebec ‘small, stubby man’. Alternatively, from an old vernacular short form of the personal name Jakob (compare Kobe).
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How common is the last name Kebe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kebe' has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 76946th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 232 bearers per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had jumped to the 48347th position with a noticeable increase of 37.17%. The number of individuals with this last name more than doubled during this decade, increasing by 88.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #48,347 | 37.17% |
| Count | 232 | 437 | 88.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kebe
The ethnic identity associated with the Kebe surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, there was a decline in those identifying as White, from 22.41% in 2000 to 12.13% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased by 14.98%, rising from 72.84% in 2000 to 83.75% in 2010. Furthermore, a new category appeared in 2010 with 2.97% of individuals identifying as Hispanic. Interestingly, the category of "two or more races" which had a representation of 3.88% in 2000 was not present in 2010's census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.84% | 83.75% | 14.98% |
| White | 22.41% | 12.13% | -45.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |