Explore the Family Name Kibby
The meaning of Kibby
1. Americanized form of German Kibbe. 2. English: habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place, probably named with Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’ as the final element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kibby in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kibby slightly decreased in rank from 19,806 in 2000 to 20,348 in 2010, a change of -2.74%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by approximately 3.9% over the same period, growing from 1,257 to 1,306 individuals. The proportion of Kibby bearers per 100k dropped by 6.38%, signifying that while the number of Kibbys increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,806 | #20,348 | -2.74% |
| Count | 1,257 | 1,306 | 3.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kibby
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Kibby surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity group had a slight decrease from 86.16% to 82.08%. In contrast, the Black ethnicity saw an increase from 8.51% to 11.49%. There was also a notable rise within the Hispanic category, which grew from 1.83% to 2.99%. The percentage of Kibbys identifying as two or more races saw a minimal increase from 1.83% to 1.91%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category, previously at 0, registered a small presence of 0.38% in 2010, as did the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which increased to 1.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.16% | 82.08% | -4.74% |
| Black | 8.51% | 11.49% | 35.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.99% | 63.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.91% | 4.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |