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

Liebenberg, 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 Liebenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liebenberg in America

Liebenberg is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liebenberg surname appeared 122 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 Liebenberg.

The history of the last name Liebenberg

The surname Liebenberg is a German name that originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "lieb," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a beloved mountain or hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Liebenberg can be found in various German records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Johann Liebenberg, a merchant from the town of Nürnberg, who was mentioned in a trade document dated 1586.

In the 18th century, the name Liebenberg started to appear in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, the name also underwent some variations in spelling, such as Liebenberch and Liebenberger.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Liebenberg was Friedrich Liebenberg (1710-1782), a German philosopher and theologian who was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable figure was Karl Liebenberg (1792-1865), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian National Assembly during the Revolutions of 1848.

In the 19th century, the name Liebenberg began to spread beyond Germany, with some individuals bearing the surname emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. One such individual was Wilhelm Liebenberg (1828-1901), a German-American businessman who established a successful brewing company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Another notable figure with the surname Liebenberg was Hans Liebenberg (1870-1942), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Schiller Theater and the Charlottenburg Palace.

During the 20th century, the surname Liebenberg continued to be found across various parts of the world, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, such as science, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liebenberg

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

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 Liebenberg 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.

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

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