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

Nabers, 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 Nabers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nabers in America

Nabers is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nabers surname appeared 376 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 Nabers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nabers 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 Nabers

The surname NABERS has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared as an occupational name in the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "naber," meaning "neighbor" or "one who dwells near." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in close proximity to a particular location or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name NABERS can be found in the town records of Worms, Germany, dated 1384. Here, a certain Hans Nabers is mentioned as a resident of the city. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors adopted the surname due to their proximity to a notable feature in the area.

In the 15th century, the name NABERS began to spread beyond its original region, appearing in various parts of what is now modern-day Germany. One notable example is Johannes Nabers, a scholar and theologian born in Minden, Germany, around 1450. He is known for his work on the translation of the Bible into Low German.

The name also found its way into the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Nabors" or "Nabers." A notable Dutch bearer of the name was Pieter Nabers, a merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam, who lived from 1620 to 1685.

As the NABERS family continued to grow and migrate, the name eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In England, for instance, a record from the 17th century mentions a William Nabers, a merchant from London, who was involved in the trading of goods with the American colonies.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname NABERS was Johann Nabers, a German composer and organist born in 1720. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the organ repertoire in the Baroque era.

In the 19th century, members of the NABERS family can be found in various parts of the world, including the United States and Canada. One such individual was Charles Nabers, an American Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and was born in 1842.

Throughout its history, the surname NABERS has been associated with a diverse range of professions and occupations, from scholars and merchants to military personnel and artists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nabers

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

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

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