Explore the Family Name Kirkbride
The meaning of Kirkbride
Scottish and English (Cumbria): habitational name from a place in Cumbria near Carlisle, named from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + the Irish saint’s name Bride (see Kilbride).
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How common is the last name Kirkbride in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kirkbride had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,061st most popular surname, while in 2010, it fell to the 15,748th spot, representing a decline of 4.56%. Despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the Kirkbride surname actually increased by 3.01% from 1,797 in 2000 to 1,851 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a drop of 5.97% from 0.67 to 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,061 | #15,748 | -4.56% |
| Count | 1,797 | 1,851 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirkbride
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the surname Kirkbride between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity remained White, although it decreased from 96.22% to 94.44%. There were some notable increases in other areas. Asian/Pacific Islander representation nearly doubled, going from 0.61% to 0.97%, and those identified as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.34% to 1.84%. Hispanic representation also saw an increase, moving from 1.56% to 2.11%. Meanwhile, Black representation and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 94.44% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.11% | 35.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.84% | 37.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.97% | 59.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |