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

Kirbo, 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 Kirbo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kirbo in America

Kirbo is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kirbo surname appeared 165 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 Kirbo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kirbo 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 Kirbo

The surname Kirbo is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Northumberland. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cirice" and "byr," meaning "church" and "farm" or "settlement," respectively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kirbo can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Chirchebi." This suggests that the name was in use during the Anglo-Saxon period and may have referred to a settlement near a church or a farm belonging to the church.

In the 13th century, the name was found in various records with spellings such as "Kircheby," "Kyrkebi," and "Kirkebye." These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and the influence of regional dialects.

During the 14th century, the Kirbo family had established themselves as landowners in Northumberland. One notable member was Sir John Kirbo (c. 1320–1390), who served as a knight and fought in the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the name was found in the parish records of St. Nicholas Church in Newcastle upon Tyne, where the Kirbo family had a presence. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was William Kirbo (c. 1510–1585), a merchant and alderman in Newcastle.

The Kirbo name also has connections to the village of Kirknewton in Northumberland, which was formerly known as "Kirkeneweton" or "Kirkneveton." It is possible that some individuals with the Kirbo surname may have originated from or been associated with this settlement.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kirbo include:

1. Thomas Kirbo (1660–1731), an English clergyman and author.
2. Elizabeth Kirbo (1785–1860), a philanthropist and benefactor in London.
3. Robert Kirbo (1820–1892), a Scottish inventor and engineer.
4. Mary Kirbo (1865–1948), a pioneering educator in the United States.
5. James Kirbo (1890–1971), an American businessman and philanthropist.

While the surname Kirbo has its roots in England, particularly in the northern regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and the establishment of new communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kirbo

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

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

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