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

Feliberty, 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 Feliberty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feliberty in America

Feliberty is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feliberty surname appeared 131 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 Feliberty.

The history of the last name Feliberty

The surname Feliberty is believed to have originated in the French region of Burgundy in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French words "felibre" meaning "happy" and "liberte" meaning "freedom" or "liberty." This combination suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived a life of contentment and freedom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feliberty can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bénigne de Dijon, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century. This cartulary, or collection of charters and deeds, mentions a certain Guillelmus Feliberty, who was a landowner in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family of Felibertys residing in the town of Beaune, which was then part of the Duchy of Burgundy. One notable member of this family was Jean Feliberty (1325-1397), who served as a magistrate and advisor to the Duke of Burgundy.

During the Renaissance period, the Feliberty name gained some prominence in the arts and literature. One of the most famous bearers of the name was the poet and playwright Pierre Feliberty (1490-1558), who was born in Dijon and is known for his works celebrating the Burgundian way of life.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Feliberty family migrated to the Netherlands, where they established themselves as merchants and traders. One of the most successful members of this branch was Willem Feliberty (1620-1688), who amassed a considerable fortune through his trading activities in the Dutch East Indies.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. In the 18th century, there are records of a Feliberty family living in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), where they owned a plantation. One of their descendants, Jacques Feliberty (1780-1845), was a prominent figure in the Haitian Revolution and served as a general in the revolutionary army.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feliberty

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

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

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