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

Liebherr, 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 Liebherr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liebherr in America

Liebherr is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liebherr surname appeared 184 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 Liebherr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liebherr 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 Liebherr

The surname Liebherr is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg, particularly in the town of Kirchheim unter Teck.

The name Liebherr is derived from the German words "lieb" meaning "dear" or "beloved" and "Herr" meaning "lord" or "master". It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was highly regarded or esteemed in their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Liebherr can be found in the church records of Kirchheim unter Teck from the year 1592, where a Hans Liebherr is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the parish records of Nürtingen, also in Baden-Württemberg, from 1612, where a Michael Liebherr is listed.

In the 17th century, a notable individual with the surname Liebherr was Johann Liebherr, a German theologian and rector of the University of Tübingen, who lived from 1629 to 1688.

The 18th century saw the birth of Johann Friedrich Liebherr (1748-1818), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Göttingen. He was a prominent figure in the field of legal studies during his time.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Liebherr was Hans Liebherr (1835-1912), a German industrialist and the founder of the Liebherr Group, a company known for its construction machinery and household appliances.

Another notable figure from this period was Friedrich Liebherr (1857-1932), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of the city of Mannheim.

The 20th century saw the birth of Hans Liebherr (1915-1993), the son of the company founder and a leading figure in the growth and expansion of the Liebherr Group into a global enterprise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liebherr

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Liebherr, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!