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

Bieber, 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 Bieber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bieber in America

Bieber is the 7717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bieber surname appeared 4,301 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bieber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bieber 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 Bieber

The surname Bieber is of German origin, first appearing in historical records around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "bibor," which means "beaver." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who worked with beavers or traded beaver pelts.

The earliest known bearers of the Bieber surname were from the regions of Bavaria and Franconia in modern-day Germany. The name is likely connected to the town of Bieber, located in the Hessian district of Offenbach. This town's name is derived from the same Old High German root word, indicating a place where beavers were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bieber name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Saxon region, which mentions a "Johannes Bieber" in an entry dated 1292.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Bieber (c. 1420-1489) was a respected architect and master builder in the city of Nuremberg, responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Frauenkirche and the Heilig-Geist-Spital.

Another historically significant bearer of the Bieber surname was Johann Bieber (1572-1647), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bieber name was also found in various regions of Switzerland, where it is believed to have been introduced by German settlers. One notable Swiss Bieber was Johann Jakob Bieber (1672-1739), a prominent jurist and author of legal treatises.

In the 19th century, a German-American named Friedrich Wilhelm Bieber (1836-1908) emigrated to the United States and became a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. He was known for his support of educational institutions and cultural organizations.

Throughout its history, the Bieber surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from artisans and tradespeople to scholars, musicians, and business leaders. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bieber

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

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

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