Explore the Family Name Kibbe
The meaning of Kibbe
1. English: according to Reaney this is a nickname from an unattested Old English word cybbe meaning ‘clumsy’ or ‘thickset’. Reaney’s speculation is apparently based on taking the Middle English word kibble ‘cudgel’ as a diminutive of an unattested Old English word. Corresponding personal names have been postulated for the placenames Kibworth (‘enclosure of a man called Cybba’) and Kibblesworth (‘enclosure of a man called Cybbel’); so, in theory, the surname could be a reflex of these Old English personal names. 2. North German: nickname for a cantankerous person, from Middle Low German, Middle High German kiven ‘to quarrel’.
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How common is the last name Kibbe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kibbe has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,491 and dropped to 15,571 in rank by 2010, marking a change of -7.45%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,887 to 1,878 during the same time period, representing a -0.48% change. Consequently, the proportion of Kibbes per 100,000 people in the United States fell by -8.57% from 0.7 to 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,491 | #15,571 | -7.45% |
| Count | 1,887 | 1,878 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.64 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kibbe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kibbe surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease in this group from 93.64% to 92.86%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Kibbes who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 65.54%, rising from 1.48% to 2.45%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also experienced growth, increasing by 40.48%. On the other hand, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases of -13.51% and -9.22% respectively. The group identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.54% to 1.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 92.86% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.45% | 65.54% |
| Black | 2.17% | 1.97% | -9.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.49% | -3.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.64% | -13.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.59% | 40.48% |