2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Libecap
A French surname derived from the phrase "libérer le cap," meaning "to free the cape" or "to round the cape."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Libecap. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Libecap surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Libecap in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Libecap, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Libecap
The surname Libecap is believed to have originated in the Balkan region, specifically in the area of modern-day Serbia and Montenegro. It is likely derived from the Slavic root "leba," which means bread or loaf. The suffix "-cap" may have been added to denote someone involved in the production or distribution of bread, such as a baker or miller.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 16th century manuscript "Kniga sela Rudnika" (Book of the Village of Rudnik), which documents the residents of the village Rudnik in Serbia. The name appears as "Libecap" and is listed as belonging to a family of bakers or millers.
In the 17th century, the name Libecap began to appear in church records and cadastral surveys in the region of Vojvodina, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy. This suggests that families with this surname may have migrated or been displaced during this period of political upheaval and conflict in the Balkans.
Notable individuals with the surname Libecap include:
1. Mihailo Libecap (1842-1908), a Serbian painter and art teacher who was one of the pioneers of Serbian Realism.
2. Nikola Libecap (1876-1942), a Croatian writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections in the early 20th century.
3. Milena Libecap (1902-1988), a Montenegrin botanist and naturalist who studied the flora of the Adriatic coast and published several scientific papers.
4. Petar Libecap (1923-1997), a Serbian architect who designed numerous public buildings and residential complexes in Belgrade and other cities in the former Yugoslavia.
5. Marko Libecap (born 1965), a Serbian economist and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, known for his work on property rights and institutional economics.
The surname Libecap has also been associated with various place names in the Balkan region, such as the village of Libicap in Serbia and the town of Libecap in Montenegro. These place names may have their roots in the same Slavic origins as the surname and could indicate areas where families with this name lived or originated from.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Libecap
Among Census respondents with the surname Libecap, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Libecap bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Libecap surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 100
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Libecap
Libecap appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,521 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,457 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,521 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,457 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Libecap surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #152,989 | -1.0% |
| Count | 108 | 105 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Libecap bearers went from 108 to 105 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,457 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,989.
FAQ
Libecap surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Libecap?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Libecap. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Libecap?
Libecap ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Libecap. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Libecap.
Has Libecap become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Libecap went from 108 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Libecap?
Among Census respondents with the surname Libecap, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Black (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Libecap in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Libecap appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Black (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Libecap (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Libecap mean?
A French surname derived from the phrase "libérer le cap," meaning "to free the cape" or "to round the cape." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Libecap (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Libecap?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.