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

Liedberg, 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 Liedberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liedberg in America

Liedberg is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liedberg surname appeared 106 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 Liedberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liedberg 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 Liedberg

The surname Liedberg has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly a farm or village, located in the southern region of the country. The prefix "Lied" may have its roots in the Old Swedish word "lidh," which means a slope or hillside, indicating that the place from which the name derived was situated on a sloped terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Liedberg surname can be found in the Swedish Census Records from the late 1500s, where a family bearing this name was registered in the parish of Malmö. It is possible that the name was initially spelled with slight variations, such as "Liedberg" or "Lidberg," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

During the 17th century, the Liedberg family appeared to have gained some prominence in the region. Historical records from the Swedish National Archives mention a Johan Liedberg, born in 1621, who served as a military officer during the Thirty Years' War. His son, Erik Liedberg (1654-1718), was a respected landowner and local magistrate in the town of Lund.

In the 18th century, the name Liedberg became associated with a prominent Swedish noble family. Carl Gustav Liedberg (1725-1795) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who was granted nobility status by King Gustav III in 1788. His descendants continued to hold influential positions in Swedish society throughout the 19th century.

Another notable figure with the Liedberg surname was Anna Liedberg (1802-1878), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Stockholm. Her work was instrumental in promoting women's education in Sweden during the mid-19th century.

In the 20th century, the Liedberg name gained international recognition through the work of the Swedish chemist Nils Liedberg (1901-1985). He made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1962 for his research on catalytic hydrogenation.

Over the centuries, the Liedberg surname has maintained its Swedish roots, with various branches of the family continuing to reside in different parts of the country. While the name's exact origins remain shrouded in the mists of history, its enduring legacy serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liedberg

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

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

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