2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lisberg
A German surname derived from a place name referring to someone from a town or village called Lisberg.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Lisberg. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lisberg surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Lisberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lisberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lisberg
The surname Lisberg originates from Germany, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to have roots in the German word "Lis," which means "lees" or "sediment," and the word "Berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked on vineyards or wineries located on hills or mountainsides.
There are records of the name Lisberg appearing in various German historical documents, including church registers and census records from regions such as Bavaria and Saxony. However, the earliest documented occurrence of the name is difficult to pinpoint with certainty.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Lisberg was Johannes Lisberg, a winemaker from the town of Rheingau in the late 16th century. He is mentioned in local records as a prominent figure in the local wine industry.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Heinrich Lisberg (1720-1795), a German philosopher and educator who wrote several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.
Another prominent figure with the surname Lisberg was Karl Lisberg (1854-1929), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Lisberg Machinery Company, which became a leading manufacturer of mining equipment.
During the 19th century, the name Lisberg also appeared in various parts of Europe, including France and Switzerland, likely due to migration and the spread of German communities.
One example is Marie Lisberg (1880-1962), a Swiss painter and artist known for her landscapes and portraiture.
In the early 20th century, Hans Lisberg (1908-1978) was a German-born American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of rocket propulsion systems during the space race.
While the surname Lisberg is not particularly common, it has left its mark in various fields throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in areas such as winemaking, philosophy, industry, art, and engineering.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Lisberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Hispanic (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Lisberg bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lisberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.7% · 80
- Black or African American11.7% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lisberg
Lisberg appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,250 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 4,250 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lisberg surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #154,182 | 2.7% |
| Count | 102 | 103 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lisberg bearers went from 102 to 103 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,250 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,182.
FAQ
Lisberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lisberg?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Lisberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Lisberg?
Lisberg ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Lisberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lisberg.
Has Lisberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lisberg went from 102 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Lisberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lisberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.7%. The next largest groups are Black (11.7%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lisberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.7% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lisberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.7%), Black (11.7%), Hispanic (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lisberg (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lisberg mean?
A German surname derived from a place name referring to someone from a town or village called Lisberg. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lisberg (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lisberg?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.