Explore the Family Name Kimberley
The meaning of Kimberley
English (West Midlands): habitational name from any of the three places so named, in Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, and Norfolk. The Warwickshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Cynebeald + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’; the Nottinghamshire one derives from the Old English personal name Cynemǣr + Old English lēah; and the Norfolk placename derives from the Old English personal name Cyneburh + Old English lēah.
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How common is the last name Kimberley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kimberley has seen slight shifts in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 45,403rd and by 2010, it had dropped a modest 3.1% to rank 46,811th. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 2.25%, from 444 in 2000 to 454 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people fell by 6.25% over the same period, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #46,811 | -3.1% |
| Count | 444 | 454 | 2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimberley
The Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kimberley. There was no significant change in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders, or American Indians and Alaskan Natives with this surname between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, with the figures rising to 2.42% by 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname were White, making up 94.05% in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.27% in 2000. Both Hispanic and Black populations with this surname saw decreases in this period, falling by 2.65% and 38.89% respectively. This data is derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, which gathers detailed demographic information every ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.05% | -1.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.1% | -2.65% |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.1% | -38.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |