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

Nebeker, 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 Nebeker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nebeker in America

Nebeker is the 20336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nebeker surname appeared 1,307 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 Nebeker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nebeker 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 Nebeker

The surname Nebeker is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "Nebel," meaning fog, and "Acker," meaning field or farmland. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived or worked on a foggy field or farm.

One of the earliest known references to the name Nebeker can be found in a 1587 church record from the town of Weimar, in what is now the state of Thuringia, Germany. This record mentions a Hans Nebeker, who was likely a farmer or landowner in the area.

As the surname spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, various spelling variations emerged, including Nebeker, Nebekker, and Nebecher. These variations reflect the local dialects and naming traditions of different areas.

In the late 17th century, the Nebeker name began to appear in records from the Netherlands, indicating that some members of the family had migrated there. One notable individual from this period is Johannes Nebeker, a merchant from Amsterdam who was born in 1678 and died in 1743.

As migration patterns continued, the Nebeker surname eventually made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with the name living in England, France, and even as far away as the American colonies.

One of the earliest known Nebekers in America was Johann Nebeker, who was born in Germany in 1721 and emigrated to Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s. He and his family settled in the area that is now known as Lancaster County, where they were among the earliest German-speaking settlers.

Another notable figure with the Nebeker surname was William Nebeker, a British soldier and explorer who was born in 1800 and served in the East India Company. He is known for his contributions to the mapping and surveying of various regions in India and Afghanistan during the 19th century.

In more recent times, the Nebeker name has been associated with several accomplished individuals in various fields. For example, David Nebeker, born in 1938, is an American electrical engineer and academic who has made significant contributions to the field of signal processing and telecommunications.

Overall, the surname Nebeker has a rich history that spans multiple centuries and continents, reflecting the migrations and cultural influences of those who have carried this name through time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nebeker

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

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

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