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

Dibra, 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 Dibra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dibra in America

Dibra is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dibra surname appeared 130 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 Dibra.

The history of the last name Dibra

The surname DIBRA is believed to have originated in Albania, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Albanian word "dibër," which refers to a region in eastern Albania near the modern-day border with North Macedonia. This area was historically part of the Principality of Arbanon, a medieval Albanian state.

Early records of the name DIBRA can be found in various Ottoman Empire documents and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable reference is in the Defter of Sancak of Arvanid, a 16th-century Ottoman tax register, where several individuals with the surname DIBRA are listed as landowners and taxpayers in the Dibër region.

The earliest known individual with the surname DIBRA was Gjon DIBRA, a prominent Albanian landowner and military leader who lived in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in defending the Principality of Arbanon against Ottoman invasions.

Another historical figure with the DIBRA surname was Pjetër DIBRA, a 17th-century Albanian scholar and writer. He authored several works on Albanian history, language, and culture, contributing to the preservation of Albanian literary traditions during the Ottoman occupation.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the DIBRA surname was Mustafa DIBRA, an Albanian politician and diplomat. He served as the Ottoman Empire's ambassador to several European countries and played a crucial role in advocating for Albanian autonomy and rights within the Empire.

During the Albanian National Awakening movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the DIBRA surname were active participants. One such figure was Aqif DIBRA, a teacher and writer who promoted Albanian language and culture through his literary works and educational efforts.

Another prominent DIBRA was Xhavit DIBRA, an Albanian politician and military leader who fought for Albanian independence during the early 20th century. He served as a commander in the Albanian revolutionary forces and later held important positions in the newly established Albanian government.

While the surname DIBRA originated in the Dibër region of Albania, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with families bearing this name found in various communities and diaspora populations around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dibra

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

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 Dibra 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.

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

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