2000
#60,887
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 309
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Keibler
A surname originating as a descriptive term for a baker or seller of ring-shaped breads or pretzels.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 359 Americans carry the last name Keibler. That puts it at #67,846 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 954,747 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Keibler 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
359
1 in 954,747
Census rank
#67,846
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
313
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 313 bearers of the surname Keibler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 67846th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Keibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Keibler
The surname Keibler has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Keib," which means a curved or bent object. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a curved or winding road or river.
The earliest recorded instances of the Keibler surname can be found in various German records from the 1500s. One notable mention is in the church records of the town of Mühlhausen, where a family with the surname Keibler is documented as residing in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Keiblers living in regions such as Saxony and Bavaria. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Keibler, Keibeler, and Keiblein, were common due to regional dialects and inconsistent record-keeping practices.
One of the earliest known individuals with the Keibler surname was Hans Keibler, a merchant from Nuremberg, who lived from 1545 to 1612. Another notable figure was Johann Keibler, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1671 to 1730.
In the 18th century, the Keibler name began to appear in records outside of Germany, as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Johann Friedrich Keibler, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1760s.
As the Keibler surname spread across different regions, it became associated with various place names. For example, in some areas of Germany, the name Keiblersdorf or Keiblersbach emerged, likely referring to villages or towns where Keibler families resided.
Other notable individuals with the Keibler surname include:
1. Friedrich Keibler (1786-1858), a German philosopher and author.
2. Carl Keibler (1829-1901), a German-American brewer and businessman who co-founded the Keibler Cookie Company.
3. Emma Keibler (1861-1929), an American educator and suffragist.
4. Wilhelm Keibler (1876-1945), a German architect known for his work in Cologne.
5. Stacy Keibler (born 1979), an American actress, model, and former professional wrestler.
While the Keibler surname may have originated from a humble description of a curved path or object, it has since become a name with a rich history spanning multiple centuries and regions, with notable individuals contributing to various fields across the globe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keibler
Among Census respondents with the surname Keibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Keibler 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 Keibler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 302
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Keibler
Keibler 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
#86,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 217
-92 bearers (-29.8%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 25,118 places
2020
#67,846
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 313
+96 bearers (+44.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 18,159 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,887 | 309 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,005 | 217 | 0.07 | -92 bearers (-29.8%) | Down 25,118 places |
| 2020 | #67,846 | 313 | 0.10 | +96 bearers (+44.2%) | Up 18,159 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 Keibler 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 | #86,005 | #67,846 | 21.1% |
| Count | 217 | 313 | 44.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.10 | 49.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Keibler bearers went from 217 to 313 (+44.2% change). The surname moved up 18,159 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,005 to #67,846.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Keibler
FAQ
Keibler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Keibler?
Name Census estimates that about 359 living Americans carry the surname Keibler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 954,747 residents.
How common is Keibler?
Keibler ranks #67,846 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 313 people with the surname Keibler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (359), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Keibler.
Has Keibler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Keibler went from 217 recorded bearers to 313. That is an increase of 96 (+44.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #86,005 to #67,846.
What does the Census say about the background of Keibler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Keibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Keibler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (302 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Keibler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Keibler (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 Keibler mean?
A surname originating as a descriptive term for a baker or seller of ring-shaped breads or pretzels. 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 Keibler (0.10 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 Keibler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.