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

Kilbride, 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 Kilbride surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kilbride in America

Kilbride is the 20739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kilbride surname appeared 1,275 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 Kilbride.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kilbride 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 Kilbride

The surname Kilbride has its origins in Ireland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic phrase "Cill Bhríde," which translates to "St. Bridget's Church." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a church dedicated to the Irish saint, St. Bridget.

The name is closely tied to the town of Kilbride in County Wicklow, Ireland, which was likely named after a church or monastery dedicated to St. Bridget. It is believed that the earliest bearers of the surname Kilbride were inhabitants of this town or the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kilbride can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the annals, a man named Gilla-Patraic Ua Cillebride is mentioned in the year 1200.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Kilbride served as the Bishop of Down and Connor in Ireland from 1367 to 1399. Another prominent individual with this surname was Patrick Kilbride, who lived in the 16th century and was a renowned Irish poet and scholar.

In the 17th century, a man named William Kilbride (1597-1675) was a Scottish minister and author who wrote several religious works. He was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and is considered one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name outside of Ireland.

During the 18th century, the Kilbride family had a significant presence in County Mayo, Ireland. One notable member was Theobald Kilbride (1722-1804), who was a landowner and magistrate in the area.

In more recent history, James Kilbride (1834-1910) was an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, in the late 19th century.

While the surname Kilbride is predominantly associated with Ireland, it has also been found in other parts of the world due to Irish emigration and diaspora. The name has been documented in various spellings, such as Kilbryde, Kilbridd, and Kilbride, reflecting regional variations and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kilbride

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

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

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