2000
#12,471
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,283
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.85
Rare Last name
Kuebler
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a cooper or barrel maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,482 Americans carry the last name Kuebler. That puts it at #13,452 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 138,096 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kuebler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 138,096
Census rank
#13,452
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,164 bearers of the surname Kuebler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13452nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kuebler
The surname Kuebler originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It first appeared during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the German word "kübler," which refers to a cooper, someone who makes barrels, casks, and other wooden containers.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kuebler can be traced back to medieval records and documents. One notable mention is in the Weissenburger Klosternamen, a list of names from the Weissenburg Monastery in Bavaria, dating back to the 14th century, where the name "Kuebler" is listed.
In the 16th century, a man named Hans Kuebler (born around 1520) was a renowned cooper in the city of Nuremberg, Germany. His craftsmanship and barrels were highly sought after, and he is considered one of the earliest notable figures with this surname.
Another historical figure bearing the Kuebler name was Johann Kuebler (1673-1743), a German artist and engraver from Nuremberg. He was known for his intricate copperplate engravings and illustrations, many of which depicted religious scenes and portraits of notable individuals from his time.
In the 19th century, a German author and journalist named Friedrich Kuebler (1808-1878) gained recognition for his writings on social and political issues. He was an influential figure during the revolutionary movements of 1848 in Germany.
One of the most famous people with the surname Kuebler was the German cyclist and Olympic champion Gustav Kuebler (1899-1983). He won gold medals in the individual and team road race events at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and was a dominant force in cycling during the 1930s.
The name Kuebler has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Küblershof, a small village in Bavaria, and Küblerberg, a hill in the city of Nuremberg, which may have derived its name from the presence of coopers or barrel-makers in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kuebler
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Kuebler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kuebler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 2,027
- Two or more races2.6% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kuebler
Kuebler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,244
-39 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 1,046 places
2020
#13,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,164
-80 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 65 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,471 | 2,283 | 0.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,517 | 2,244 | 0.76 | -39 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 1,046 places |
| 2020 | #13,452 | 2,164 | 0.72 | -80 bearers (-3.6%) | Up 65 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kuebler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,517 | #13,452 | 0.5% |
| Count | 2,244 | 2,164 | -3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.76 | 0.72 | -4.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kuebler bearers went from 2,244 to 2,164 (-3.6% change). The surname moved up 65 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,517 to #13,452.
FAQ
Kuebler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kuebler?
Name Census estimates that about 2,482 living Americans carry the surname Kuebler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 138,096 residents.
How common is Kuebler?
Kuebler ranks #13,452 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,164 people with the surname Kuebler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,482), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.72 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.72 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Kuebler.
Has Kuebler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kuebler went from 2,244 recorded bearers to 2,164. That is a decrease of 80 (-3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,517 to #13,452.
What does the Census say about the background of Kuebler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kuebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kuebler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (2,027 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kuebler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kuebler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kuebler mean?
An occupational surname of German origin referring to a cooper or barrel maker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kuebler (0.72 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Kuebler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.