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

Kibby, 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 Kibby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kibby in America

Kibby is the 20348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kibby surname appeared 1,306 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 Kibby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kibby 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 Kibby

The surname Kibby is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "cib" or "cyb," which referred to a small wooden tub or basket. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who made or worked with such containers.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Court Rolls of Walsingham, Norfolk, in 1379, where a person named John Kybby was mentioned. This historical record provides evidence of the name's existence and spelling during the late Middle Ages in England.

The Kibby surname appeared to be concentrated in various counties across England, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire, during the medieval and early modern periods. Some variations in the spelling of the name, such as Kibbey, Kybby, and Kibbye, can be found in old records from these regions.

In the 16th century, a notable person bearing the Kibby surname was William Kibby, who was born around 1520 in Suffolk. He was a prominent merchant and landowner during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of historical significance was John Kibby, born in 1632 in Norfolk. He was a Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Bruitish Monumental Antiquities" and "A Key to the Knowledge of Church-History, Ancient and Modern."

Moving into the 17th century, there was a Robert Kibby who lived in Lincolnshire. He was born in 1645 and served as a member of the local gentry, holding various positions of authority within his community.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Samuel Kibby, born in 1702 in Suffolk. He was a prominent clockmaker and inventor, known for his innovative designs and contributions to the development of timepieces during that era.

The name Kibby has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Kibby Cote in Oxfordshire and Kibby Close in Norfolk, further indicating the historical presence of individuals bearing this surname in different regions of the country.

While the Kibby surname may not be among the most widespread or well-known today, its origins can be traced back several centuries in English history, with records indicating its use as an occupational surname and its presence in various counties across the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kibby

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

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 Kibby 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 Kibby 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 Kibby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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