Explore the Family Name Kifle

The meaning of Kifle

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Kifle, which is interpreted as e.g. ‘my portion’ in the Ge’ez, Amharic, or related languages. — Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kifle has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,934th most popular surname, but by 2010, its ranking had significantly improved to 41,886th, marking a change of 35.49%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw a substantial increase from 286 in 2000 to 519 in 2010, representing an upsurge of 81.47%. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people rose from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 63.64%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#64,934	#41,886	35.49%
Count	286	519	81.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.18	63.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kifle

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kifle from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as Black (87.76%), with a small percentage identifying with two or more races (10.14%). However, by 2010, nearly all individuals with this surname identified as Black (96.15%), with a small increase observed in those identifying as White (1.73%) and Hispanic (0.96%). No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity during these years.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	87.76%	96.15%	9.56%
White	0%	1.73%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0.96%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	10.14%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%