2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kebschull
A German occupational surname referring to a maker of large casks or tubs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Kebschull. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kebschull 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Kebschull in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kebschull, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kebschull
The surname KEBSCHULL has its origins in Northern Germany, specifically the region of Lower Saxony. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century or early 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "keb" meaning a small bay or inlet, and "schull" meaning a sheltered area or place of refuge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KEBSCHULL can be found in a document from the town of Lüneburg, dated 1523, which mentions a "Hans Kebschull" who was a local landowner. Another early reference is in a church register from the village of Bardowick, near Lüneburg, where a "Greta Kebschull" was baptized in 1547.
The name KEBSCHULL may have originally been a place name, referring to a location near a small bay or inlet that provided shelter. It is possible that the family or person who first took on this name lived in such a place or had some association with it.
In the 17th century, the KEBSCHULL name appears in records from the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Johann Kebschull (1621-1689) was a prominent figure in the local trade guilds. Another notable individual with this surname was Christoph Kebschull (1734-1801), a theologian and pastor from the town of Celle.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the KEBSCHULL name can be found in various regions of Northern Germany, including Hanover, Bremen, and Mecklenburg. One prominent individual was Carl Kebschull (1785-1857), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian parliament.
Other notable individuals with the surname KEBSCHULL include:
- Friedrich Kebschull (1842-1911), a German painter and art teacher from Hamburg.
- Ernst Kebschull (1876-1945), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin and other cities.
- Helene Kebschull (1901-1985), a German writer and poet who published several collections of poems and short stories.
- Walter Kebschull (1927-2002), a German businessman who founded a successful shipping company in Bremen.
While the KEBSCHULL name has its roots in Northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and ancestry. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with its strongest historical ties to the Lower Saxony region and its coastal communities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kebschull
Among Census respondents with the surname Kebschull, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kebschull 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 Kebschull surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.9% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 9
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kebschull
Kebschull appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+5 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,186 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-19 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.0%) | Down 4,186 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 18,129 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 Kebschull 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 | #129,825 | #147,954 | -14.0% |
| Count | 131 | 112 | -14.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kebschull bearers went from 131 to 112 (-14.5% change). The surname moved down 18,129 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #147,954.
FAQ
Kebschull surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kebschull?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Kebschull. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Kebschull?
Kebschull ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Kebschull. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Kebschull.
Has Kebschull become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kebschull went from 131 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Kebschull?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kebschull, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Kebschull in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kebschull appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.9%), Hispanic (8.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Kebschull (2000, 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 Kebschull mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a maker of large casks or tubs. 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 Kebschull (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 Kebschull?
Find out how common the surname Kebschull is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.