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

Koerber, 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 Koerber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koerber in America

Koerber is the 18540th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koerber surname appeared 1,488 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 Koerber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koerber 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 Koerber

The surname Koerber is of German origin, derived from the occupational name for a basket maker or weaver. It is believed to have originated in the 14th century from the Middle High German word "korb," meaning "basket."

The earliest known record of the surname Koerber dates back to the late 15th century in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria. Historical documents from this period mention a certain Hans Koerber, a skilled basket weaver who lived and worked in the city.

In the 16th century, the name Koerber began appearing in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Hesse. This suggests that basket makers and weavers with this surname may have traveled and settled in different areas, contributing to the spread of the name.

One notable bearer of the surname Koerber was Johann Koerber (1587-1661), a Lutheran theologian and writer from Saxony. He authored several religious texts and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his life.

Another historically significant figure was Friedrich Koerber (1723-1797), a German architect and urban planner from Hesse. He is best known for his contributions to the design and development of the city of Kassel in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, the surname Koerber gained further prominence with individuals such as Gustav Koerber (1817-1893), a German-American writer and journalist who emigrated to the United States and worked for various publications in New York City.

In the field of science, Max Koerber (1871-1946) was a German chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of synthetic rubber and other industrial chemicals.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Koerber was Horst Koerber (1926-2022), a German-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Koerber Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting education and research initiatives.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Körber, Körber, and Koerber, may have occurred over time and in different regions due to regional dialects and orthographic conventions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koerber

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

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

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