Explore the Family Name Kimberlin
The meaning of Kimberlin
1. English: perhaps a variant of Kimberley, influenced by comparison with Chamberlain. 2. Americanized form of South German Kümmerlin: nickname for a troubled person, from Middle High German kumber ‘grief, distress, trouble’ + the diminutive suffix -lin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimberlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kimberlin showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,231 in terms of popularity but had dropped to rank 12,872 by 2010, indicating a 5.24% decrease. The count of individuals bearing the surname Kimberlin, however, saw a minor increase, rising from 2,336 in 2000 to 2,391 in 2010 - an increment of 2.35%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also decreased slightly by 6.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,231 | #12,872 | -5.24% |
| Count | 2,336 | 2,391 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimberlin
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Kimberlin identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, sitting at 94.22% in 2000 and dipping slightly to 93.18% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both saw decreases in this period, moving down by 7.41% and 17.55% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentages of individuals who identify as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased. The Hispanic representation saw the most significant rise, jumping from 1.50% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010—a leap of 75.33%. Black representation increased by 15.07%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation grew by 22.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 93.18% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.63% | 75.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.55% | -17.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.86% | 1.05% | 22.09% |
| Black | 0.73% | 0.84% | 15.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.75% | -7.41% |