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

Iberg, 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 Iberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iberg in America

Iberg is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iberg surname appeared 175 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 Iberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iberg 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 Iberg

The surname IBERG is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Sweden or Norway, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from a combination of Old Norse words, with "I" meaning "in" or "on" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or on a particular mountain or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IBERG can be found in the Swedish Census records from the 16th century, where it was spelled "Yberg." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spelling conventions were not yet widely established. Another early reference to the name appears in the Norwegian Parish records from the 17th century, where it is spelled "Iberg."

During the 18th century, several individuals bearing the IBERG surname rose to prominence. Notable examples include Hans Iberg (1698-1772), a Swedish politician and landowner, and Ingrid Iberg (1724-1802), a Norwegian author and poet known for her literary works celebrating rural life and nature.

In the 19th century, the IBERG surname gained further recognition with the birth of Carl Iberg (1834-1903), a Swedish architect and designer who was known for his contributions to the National Romantic architectural style. Another notable figure was Nils Iberg (1861-1942), a Norwegian explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions.

As the 20th century dawned, the IBERG name continued to be prominent in various fields. One such individual was Karin Iberg (1912-1998), a Swedish painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by her love for nature and the outdoors. Additionally, Erik Iberg (1921-2007) was a renowned Norwegian engineer and inventor, best known for his innovations in the field of renewable energy technologies.

It is worth mentioning that the IBERG surname has also been associated with several place names throughout Scandinavia, such as Iberg, a village in Sweden, and Ibergåsen, a mountain range in Norway. These geographical connections further reinforce the potential etymological link between the name and its origins related to mountains or elevated areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iberg

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

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

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