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

Liebert, 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 Liebert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liebert in America

Liebert is the 21048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liebert surname appeared 1,249 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 Liebert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liebert 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 Liebert

The surname Liebert has its origins in Germany, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic personal name Liubhart or Liubhert, which is composed of the elements "liub" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "hart" meaning "brave" or "hardy."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liebert can be found in the Frankish Annals, a collection of historical records from the Frankish Empire, which mention a nobleman named Liubhert in the year 796 AD. Additionally, the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, includes references to individuals bearing the surname Liebert in the 14th century.

The name Liebert is also associated with several notable historical figures. One such figure was Johann Liebert (1563-1638), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Jena. Another was Johann Georg Liebert (1686-1737), a German composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period.

In the 19th century, the surname Liebert gained prominence through the works of Gustav Liebert (1821-1908), a German poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and prose. Another notable figure was Karl Liebert (1853-1908), a German military officer and writer who served in the Franco-Prussian War and wrote extensively about military tactics and strategy.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Liebert was Max Liebert (1871-1944), a German architect and urban planner who was influential in the development of modern urban design principles. He is particularly known for his work on the Berlin suburb of Siemensstadt, which was designed as a model for industrial urban planning.

While the surname Liebert has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, where it is sometimes spelled as Lieberth or Liebhart. However, the origins and historical significance of the name remain closely tied to its Germanic heritage and the notable individuals who have borne this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liebert

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

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

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