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

McKibbins, 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 McKibbins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McKibbins in America

McKibbins is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McKibbins surname appeared 154 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 McKibbins.

We can also compare 2010 data for McKibbins 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 McKibbins

The surname McKibbins is of Scottish origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Gille Chuibein," which means "servant of St. Cuibine." St. Cuibine was a 7th-century Irish saint and missionary who lived in Munster.

Early records show that the McKibbins name was initially concentrated in the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the regions of Argyll and Perthshire. Variations in spelling, such as McKibbin, McKibben, and McKebbyn, were common due to the translation of Gaelic names into English.

One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The entry "Gillecunbeyn de Ennernyte" is believed to refer to a member of the McKibbins family from the area of Inverness.

In the 16th century, the McKibbins were prominent in the Scottish Highlands, with several members holding positions of authority. Lachlan McKibbins (c. 1530-1595) was a notable chieftain and landowner in Argyll, while his contemporary, Niall McKibbins (c. 1545-1620), was a respected clan leader in Perthshire.

During the Scottish Diaspora of the 17th and 18th centuries, many McKibbins families emigrated to Ireland, particularly to the counties of Antrim and Down. This led to the establishment of significant McKibbins populations in Ulster.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the McKibbins surname. Robert McKibbins (1641-1718) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Church of Scotland in Ulster. William McKibbins (1785-1856) was a Scottish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Other prominent McKibbins figures include John McKibbins (1789-1864), an Irish-born American banker and philanthropist; Margaret McKibbins (1834-1912), a Scottish author and poet; and David McKibbins (1897-1965), a Canadian soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McKibbins

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

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

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