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

Morber, 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 Morber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Morber in America

Morber is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Morber surname appeared 118 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 Morber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Morber 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 Morber

The surname MORBER has its origins in medieval Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from an occupation or trade name, potentially related to the Old German word "morbere," which referred to a maker or seller of mulberries.

During the Middle Ages, MORBER families were likely concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where mulberry trees were cultivated for silk production. Records from this era are scarce, but some of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in local church registers and tax rolls.

One notable historical reference comes from the Annals of Augsburg, a medieval chronicle written by the Benedictine monks of St. Ulrich's monastery in Augsburg, Germany. In an entry dated 1247, a certain "Heinrich Morber" is mentioned as a respected citizen and merchant in the city.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1379, a "Johannes Morber" was recorded as a landowner in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval city in modern-day Bavaria.

The earliest known bearer of the MORBER name was likely Hans Morber, born around 1420 in the village of Grünwald, near Munich. He was a respected farmer and vintner, and his descendants continued to work in agriculture for several generations.

Another prominent MORBER was Johann Morber, a renowned clockmaker born in Nuremberg in 1587. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and can still be found in museums across Europe.

During the 17th century, members of the MORBER family began to migrate to other parts of Europe and beyond. In 1642, a "Peter Morber" was recorded as one of the first German settlers in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City.

As the name spread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Morber, Mörber, and Moerber. However, the core meaning and pronunciation remained largely intact.

Throughout its long history, the MORBER name has been associated with a diverse range of occupations and achievements, from craftsmen and merchants to scholars and artists. Notable bearers include the 19th-century German painter Wilhelm Morber (1833-1912) and the Austrian writer and poet Hans Morber (1903-1977).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Morber

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

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

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