Explore the Family Name Kilborn
The meaning of Kilborn
English (Northamptonshire): variant of Kilburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kilborn in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kilborn saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 28,326 to 29,693, marking a decrease of 4.83%. Similarly, the count, or the number of people carrying the surname, also fell marginally by 0.13%, from 794 in 2000 to 793 in 2010. This indicates that the proportion of individuals with the Kilborn surname per 100k decreased by 6.9% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #29,693 | -4.83% |
| Count | 794 | 793 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kilborn
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Kilborn surname. In 2000, 88.41% identified as White, but this figure declined to 85.25% in 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 1.26% while those identifying as Black increased from 2.77% to 3.91%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 55.16% over the decade, from 2.52% to 3.91%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw the most significant increase, jumping by 63.31% from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010. Conversely, the Hispanic category experienced a decrease from 3.65% to 3.40% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.41% | 85.25% | -3.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 3.91% | 55.16% |
| Black | 2.77% | 3.91% | 41.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 3.4% | -6.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.39% | 2.27% | 63.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.26% | 0% |