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

Kilburn, 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 Kilburn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kilburn in America

Kilburn is the 7737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kilburn surname appeared 4,290 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kilburn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kilburn 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 Kilburn

The surname Kilburn originated in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name Kilburn, which is found in several locations across England, including Derbyshire, North Yorkshire, and London. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "cyl" or "cyll," meaning a spring or stream, and "burna," meaning a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Kilburn can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Chileburne" in reference to a location in Derbyshire. This suggests that the name was already established by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a person named William de Kilburn was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292, indicating the presence of the surname in that region during that time period.

The earliest known bearer of the Kilburn surname was John Kilburn, who was born around 1520 in Thorganby, Yorkshire. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a church warden.

Another notable individual with the surname Kilburn was William Kilburn (1745-1818), an English architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London, including the redevelopment of Regent's Park.

In the 19th century, Henry Kilburn (1824-1887) was a British photographer and traveler who documented numerous locations in the Middle East and Asia through his photographic works.

The surname Kilburn also has connections to place names, such as Kilburn in North London, which is believed to have derived its name from the same Old English origins as the surname.

Throughout history, several other individuals with the surname Kilburn have made notable contributions in various fields, including writers, artists, and academics, further solidifying the historical significance of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kilburn

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

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

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