Explore the Family Name Kerbs
The meaning of Kerbs
German: perhaps a metathesized form of Krebs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerbs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kerbs saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,261 in 2000, it slipped to 30,538 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.36%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable with a marginal increase of 0.26% from 762 in 2000 to 764 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #30,538 | -4.36% |
| Count | 762 | 764 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerbs
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kerbs, there has been some shift as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly, the bearers of this surname identified as White, making up 95.93% in 2000, though this decreased slightly to 94.24% by 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity showed an increase, from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010, a growth of 49.46%. There was a slight drop in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.57% to 1.31%. In 2010, 0.79% identified as Black, an ethnicity not represented in the 2000 data. No representation for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was noted in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.24% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.75% | 49.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.31% | -16.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |