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

Naber, 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 Naber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naber in America

Naber is the 12124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naber surname appeared 2,571 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Naber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naber 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 Naber

The surname Naber originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "nabur," which means "neighbor." This suggests that the name was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near a particular landmark or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Naber surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of documents from the city of Lübeck, dating back to 1277. The name is listed as "Nabur," which further reinforces its connection to the Middle High German word.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Nabur," "Naber," and "Nauwer," in various German regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widely adopted across different parts of Germany.

One notable historical figure bearing the Naber surname was Johannes Naber, a German humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1508 to 1572. He was highly regarded for his work in translating and editing classical Greek and Latin texts.

Another individual of note was Matthias Naber, a German astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1610 to 1670. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was particularly known for his work on comets.

In the 17th century, the Naber surname appeared in several Dutch records, likely due to the migration of German families to the Netherlands during that time period. One such example is Jan Naber, a Dutch painter who lived from 1627 to 1684 and was known for his portraits and historical scenes.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Johann Matthias Naber, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1726 to 1801. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics related to religion and ethics.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was Carl Naber, a German classical philologist and scholar who lived from 1841 to 1907. He is best known for his work on editing and publishing ancient Greek texts, particularly those of Flavius Arrianus and Flavius Philostratus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naber

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

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

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