2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kaalberg
A surname referring to someone who lived near a bare or bald hill.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Kaalberg. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kaalberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Kaalberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kaalberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kaalberg
The surname Kaalberg is of Dutch origin, deriving from the geographic name Kaalberg, which translates to "bald hill" or "bare hill" in English. This name likely originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
The earliest known recording of the surname Kaalberg can be traced back to the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. In a municipal record from 1387, a certain Jan van Kaalberg is mentioned as a resident of the city. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence and its connection to the Dutch region during that era.
During the 16th century, the surname Kaalberg appeared in several historical records across the Netherlands. One notable figure was Pieter Kaalberg, a merchant and trader who lived in Amsterdam from 1521 to 1587. His business dealings and transactions were documented in various archives, solidifying the presence of the name in the Dutch commercial landscape of that time.
In the 17th century, the Kaalberg surname gained further prominence with the birth of Joost Kaalberg (1622-1698), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works are currently housed in various museums and private collections throughout Europe, serving as a testament to the artistic legacy associated with this surname.
Another notable figure bearing the Kaalberg surname was Willem Kaalberg (1741-1815), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies during the 18th century. Historical accounts detail his involvement in several military campaigns and his eventual promotion to the rank of colonel, highlighting the prestigious military heritage of the Kaalberg name.
As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the Kaalberg surname also spread to other parts of the world. In the late 18th century, records indicate the presence of a Jacob Kaalberg (1773-1846) in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where he worked as a merchant and trader, contributing to the global reach of the Kaalberg name.
While the Kaalberg surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other regions through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be firmly traced back to the Dutch landscape and the geographic reference of a "bald hill" or "bare hill," which served as the inspiration for this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaalberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Kaalberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kaalberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kaalberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kaalberg
Kaalberg appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+10 bearers (+9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.3%) | Up 8,358 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kaalberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #144,270 | 5.5% |
| Count | 107 | 117 | 9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kaalberg bearers went from 107 to 117 (+9.3% change). The surname moved up 8,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #144,270.
FAQ
Kaalberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kaalberg?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Kaalberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Kaalberg?
Kaalberg ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Kaalberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kaalberg.
Has Kaalberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kaalberg went from 107 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 10 (+9.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Kaalberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kaalberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kaalberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kaalberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kaalberg (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kaalberg mean?
A surname referring to someone who lived near a bare or bald hill. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kaalberg (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Kaalberg?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Kaalberg, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.