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

Fieber, 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 Fieber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fieber in America

Fieber is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fieber surname appeared 438 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 Fieber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fieber 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 Fieber

The surname Fieber has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "fieber," which translates to "fever" in English. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who frequently suffered from fevers or had a feverish appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fieber can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in the year 1487, where a certain Hans Fieber is mentioned as a resident. The name also appears in various church records and legal documents from various regions of Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its widespread use.

In terms of historical figures bearing the Fieber surname, one notable individual was Johann Fieber, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1572 to 1626. He is known for his contributions to the field of astronomy, particularly his observations and calculations of celestial bodies.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Fieber, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1809 to 1872. He is renowned for his extensive studies and classifications of various plant species, particularly those found in the regions of central Europe.

In the realm of literature, there was also a writer named Karl Fieber who lived from 1818 to 1891. He was known for his novels and short stories that depicted life in rural Germany during the 19th century.

Moving into the 20th century, we find Karl Fieber, a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) from 1924 to 1933. He was involved in the political turmoil of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazi Party.

Lastly, a more recent historical figure with the Fieber surname was Gerhard Fieber, a German-born American physicist who lived from 1923 to 2007. He made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and worked on various projects related to nuclear energy and reactor technology.

While the Fieber surname may have originated from a rather innocuous source, it has been carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from science and mathematics to literature and politics, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fieber

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

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

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