Explore the Family Name Kilbride
The meaning of Kilbride
1. Irish (Connacht) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Brighde (Irish) or Mac Gille Brighde (Scottish) ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit’, also often shortened and Anglicized as McBride. The name Brigit means ‘exalted’. Brigit was originally a pagan goddess, many of whose attributes, such as a sacred fire, became attached to the historical figure of Saint Brigit of Kildare (452–523), founder of the first Irish convent. 2. Scottish: habitational name from any of various places with this name, from Gaelic Cill Bríghde ‘church of Saint Brigit’ (cill being from Latin cella ‘room, cell’), for example Kilbride in Lanarkshire. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Kieran, Aidan.
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How common is the last name Kilbride in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kilbride saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,427th and increased slightly to 20,739th by 2010, showing a minor decrease in rank of 1.53%. However, the count of people carrying this surname showed an increase of 5.46%, rising from 1,209 to 1,275. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.44%, indicating that while more people had the surname, its overall share among all surnames had dropped slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,427 | #20,739 | -1.53% |
| Count | 1,209 | 1,275 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kilbride
When it comes to the ethnic identities associated with the surname Kilbride, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, making up 96.86% in 2000 and 96.71% in 2010, showing a negligible change of -0.15%. The second largest group identified as having two or more ethnicities, decreasing from 0.83% to 0.71% during the same period. The Asian/Pacific Islander identity saw a slight increase from 0.58% to 0.63%. The Hispanic identity decreased from 1.49% to 1.41%. No changes were seen in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 96.71% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.41% | -5.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.71% | -14.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.63% | 8.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |