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

Kimbrel, 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 Kimbrel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kimbrel in America

Kimbrel is the 20019th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kimbrel surname appeared 1,337 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 Kimbrel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kimbrel 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 Kimbrel

The surname Kimbrel is of English origin, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "cymbel" or "cymel," which referred to a shallow valley or a basin-shaped depression in the landscape. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a topographic description for someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like survey conducted in 1273. This document mentions a certain "Richard de Kembelee," which is likely an early spelling variation of the modern Kimbrel surname.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Kymbell," "Kymble," and "Kymbold," in records from counties like Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. These variations further underscore the name's evolution from its Old English roots.

The Kimbrel surname is also linked to several place names in England, including Kimble in Buckinghamshire and Kimbolton in Huntingdonshire. These locations may have influenced the spelling and geographic distribution of the name over time.

Notable historical figures with the Kimbrel surname include:

1. John Kimbrel (c. 1530 - 1592), an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period.
2. William Kimbrel (1618 - 1690), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Virginia.
3. Elizabeth Kimbrel (1762 - 1834), an English author and poet known for her literary works in the Romantic era.
4. Thomas Kimbrel (1789 - 1855), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of Parliament.
5. Margaret Kimbrel (1825 - 1901), a pioneering American educator and advocate for women's rights in the 19th century.

While the Kimbrel surname may not be as widely recognized as some other English surnames, its history can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kimbrel

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

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

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