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

Neiber, 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 Neiber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neiber in America

Neiber is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neiber surname appeared 144 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 Neiber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neiber 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 Neiber

The surname Neiber originated in the German regions of Bavaria and Franconia during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "neb", meaning "cliff" or "steep hillside", suggesting that the initial bearers of this name lived near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Neiber surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a "Cunradus Neiber" in the year 1292. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the Neiber surname appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Neiber was documented as a prominent merchant and guild member in 1542. This indicates that the name had spread to urban centers and was associated with various professions.

The Neiber name can also be traced to the Swiss canton of Graubünden, where it was recorded in the form "Neibert" in the 17th century. This variation likely emerged due to regional dialects and linguistic influences within the German-speaking regions.

Notable individuals with the Neiber surname throughout history include:

1. Johann Neiber (1570-1632), a German Lutheran theologian and rector of the University of Jena.
2. Georg Neiber (1610-1685), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque period.
3. Maria Neiber (1728-1808), a German artist known for her intricate botanical illustrations.
4. Friedrich Neiber (1805-1876), a German philosopher and educator who advocated for progressive teaching methods.
5. Katharina Neiber (1865-1932), an Austrian novelist and poet who wrote extensively about rural life in the Alps.

While some variations in spelling, such as Neibert or Neyber, may have occurred over time, the Neiber surname has maintained its distinctiveness and can be traced back to its origins in the German-speaking regions of medieval Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neiber

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

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

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