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

Lidberg, 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 Lidberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lidberg in America

Lidberg is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lidberg surname appeared 263 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 Lidberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lidberg 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 Lidberg

The surname Lidberg is of Swedish origin, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish word "lid," which means a slope or hillside, combined with the word "berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who lived on or near a sloping hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lidberg can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Leksand, Dalarna County, in the year 1568. These records mention a man named Olof Lidberg, who was a farmer in the village of Östanå.

In the 17th century, the name Lidberg appeared in the tax records of the Swedish province of Västmanland. Specifically, a man named Erik Lidberg was listed as a landowner in the village of Norra Råda in 1642.

As the centuries progressed, the name Lidberg became more widely dispersed throughout Sweden. In the 18th century, a notable individual bearing this surname was Pehr Lidberg (1714-1786), a Swedish merchant and ship owner who operated out of the city of Gothenburg.

During the 19th century, the Lidberg name gained even more prominence. One notable figure was Carl Lidberg (1830-1893), a Swedish painter and etcher who was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Sweden.

Another significant individual from this time period was Axel Lidberg (1852-1935), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (the national legislature of Sweden). He served as a member of parliament from 1891 to 1908, representing the City of Stockholm.

In the early 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Lidberg was Carl Johan Lidberg (1869-1942), a Swedish writer and journalist who was known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of rural life and social criticism.

While the Lidberg name has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Swedish emigrants and their descendants. However, its origins can be traced back to the rolling hillsides and mountainous regions of Sweden, where it was initially used to identify those who lived in such locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lidberg

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

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

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