Find out how popular the last name Kibble is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kibble.

Kibble, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kibble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kibble in America

Kibble is the 27514th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kibble surname appeared 876 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kibble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kibble to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kibble

The surname Kibble originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word 'cybbel', meaning a small bundle or bunch, possibly referring to a bundle of sticks or a small bundle of wheat. The name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who carried such bundles.

Early records of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it is listed as 'Kybbel'. It also appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379 as 'Kybyll'. These early spellings demonstrate the evolution of the name over time.

The Kibble surname has ties to several place names in England, such as Kibblesworth in County Durham and Kibworth in Leicestershire. These place names likely originated from the Old English words 'cybbel' and 'wurth', meaning a small bundle or bunch and an enclosure or farm, respectively.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Kibble, who was born around 1520 in Wiltshire, England. Another notable figure was William Kibble, a merchant and alderman in the City of London, who lived from 1585 to 1659.

During the 17th century, the Kibble family established themselves in various parts of England. Notable members include Robert Kibble (1599-1677), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, and Thomas Kibble (1629-1696), a prominent clergyman and author from Warwickshire.

In the 18th century, Samuel Kibble (1720-1793) was a successful banker and philanthropist in London, known for his contributions to various charitable causes. In the 19th century, Joseph Kibble (1818-1891) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the city of Birmingham.

Overall, the surname Kibble has a rich history rooted in medieval England, with ties to various regions and notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kibble

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kibble.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kibble was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kibble has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kibble was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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