Explore the Family Name Kimberly
The meaning of Kimberly
English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Kimberley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimberly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kimberly has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank decreased by approximately 20% from 11,994 in 2000 to 14,382 in 2010. Similarly, the total count of individuals with the surname Kimberly also lessened by about 13%, falling from 2,390 to 2,078. This downward trend is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, which dropped by about 21% from 0.89 to 0.7 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,994 | #14,382 | -19.91% |
| Count | 2,390 | 2,078 | -13.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.7 | -21.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimberly
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Kimberly surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of almost 139%, jumping from 1.67% to 3.99%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by about 36%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category doubled from 0.29% to 0.58%. However, there was a decrease for those identifying as Black (around 22%) and White (approximately 2%). The proportion of people identifying with two or more races slightly declined by around 5%, moving from 1.51% to 1.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.88% | 89.08% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 3.99% | 138.92% |
| Black | 4.77% | 3.71% | -22.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.44% | -4.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.2% | 36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.58% | 100% |