Explore the Family Name Kirchberg
The meaning of Kirchberg
1. German: habitational name from any of various places called Kirchberg in Rhineland, Saxony, or Württemberg. 2. German: topographic name for someone living at a church on a hill or on a hill so named, from Middle High German kirche ‘church’ + berc ‘mountain, hill’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kirchberg ‘church mountain’.
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How common is the last name Kirchberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kirchberg saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 53,299 to 54,296, a change of -1.87%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.4%, from 364 people in 2000 to 380 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #54,296 | -1.87% |
| Count | 364 | 380 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirchberg
The ethnic identity associated with the Kirchberg surname also experienced a shift according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.35% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This percentage decreased to 96.32% by 2010, a change of -2.06%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, from 0% in 2000 to 1.32% and 1.58% respectively in 2010. The percentages for Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 96.32% | -2.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |