Explore the Family Name Kibble
The meaning of Kibble
1. English: variant of Keeble. 2. Altered form of German Kibbel or Kübel, a metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German kübel ‘vat’, from Latin cupella ‘drinking vessel, grain measure’. Compare Kibler.
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How common is the last name Kibble in the United States?
The surname Kibble's popularity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 26,829 to 27,514, a -2.55% change. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 852 to 876, demonstrating a 2.82% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 6.25%, from 0.32 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,829 | #27,514 | -2.55% |
| Count | 852 | 876 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kibble
In terms of ethnicity, the Kibble surname presents a diverse ethnic identity, as gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census data. White and Black ethnicities remained dominant from 2000 to 2010, although there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites (a -4.56% change) and a modest increase in the percentage of Blacks (1.53%). The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/ Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in the 2010 Census. Notably, there was a significant increase of 87.80% in the percentage of people identifying with two or more races, from 1.64% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw an upturn of 67.07%, increasing from 1.64% to 2.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.15% | 60.27% | -4.56% |
| Black | 32.04% | 32.53% | 1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 3.08% | 87.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.74% | 67.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |