Explore the Family Name Kriebel

The meaning of Kriebel

German: 1. variant of Kreuel, itself a variant of Kreul. 2. nickname from Middle High German kribeln ‘to itch, tickle’.

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How common is the last name Kriebel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kriebel showed a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 16,646 in popularity and fell to 18,156 by 2010, indicating a 9.07% decrease. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased by 3.28%, from 1,585 individuals in 2000 to 1,533 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kriebel per 100,000 decreased by 11.86%, from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#16,646#18,156-9.07%
Count1,5851,533-3.28%
Proportion per 100k0.590.52-11.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kriebel

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Kriebel identified as White in both 2000 (97.54%) and 2010 (97.72%), showing a marginal increase of 0.18%. There was a notable decrease in the percentage who identified with two or more ethnicities, falling by 25.44% from 1.14% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic modestly increased from 0.63% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with the surname Kriebel identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.33% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.54%97.72%0.18%
Two or More Races1.14%0.85%-25.44%
Hispanic0.63%0.65%3.17%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.33%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.32%0%0%
Black0%0%0%