Explore the Family Name Kimbro
The meaning of Kimbro
English: variant of Kimbrough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimbro in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kimbro saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kimbro was ranked at 10,674 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 11,114, marking a 4.12% drop. However, the actual count of people with the Kimbro surname increased from 2,750 to 2,854 during this ten-year span, a growth rate of 3.78%. The proportion of people with the Kimbro surname per 100k also decreased from 1.02 to 0.97, a 4.9% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,674 | #11,114 | -4.12% |
| Count | 2,750 | 2,854 | 3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.02 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimbro
As for ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were a few notable shifts within the Kimbro surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. Though the majority of individuals still identified as White (75.12% in 2010, down from 76.58%), the percentage identifying as Two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 1.38% to 2.49%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.38% to 2.45%. There was a small decrease in those identifying as Black, from 20.36% to 19.17%. Interestingly, no census respondents with the Kimbro surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.32% and 0.46%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.58% | 75.12% | -1.91% |
| Black | 20.36% | 19.17% | -5.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.49% | 80.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.45% | 77.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |