Explore the Family Name Kerbel

The meaning of Kerbel

Americanized form of German Körbel (see Korbel).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kerbel saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kerbel ranked 50,261 in popularity among all surnames, with 391 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 54,990 and the count of individuals with this surname declined to 374, representing a drop of approximately 4.35%. The proportion of people named Kerbel per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of roughly 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#54,990-9.41%
Count391374-4.35%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerbel

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Kerbel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Kerbel surname, although their proportion decreased slightly from 95.40% to 93.05%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.58% to 4.28%, marking a 19.55% change. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.4%93.05%-2.46%
Hispanic3.58%4.28%19.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%