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

Nibbe, 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 Nibbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nibbe in America

Nibbe is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nibbe surname appeared 399 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 Nibbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nibbe 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 Nibbe

The surname NIBBE has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "nibban," which means "to quarrel" or "to argue." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname or descriptor for someone who was known for their argumentative or quarrelsome nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NIBBE surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 11th century. In this collection, a person named "Nibbo de Merseburg" is mentioned in a land transaction record from the year 1085.

The NIBBE surname also appears in various other historical records from different regions of Germany. For example, in the 14th century, a man named "Johannes Nibbe" is recorded as a burgher (citizen) of the city of Lübeck in northern Germany.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the NIBBE surname was Hans Nibbe, a German painter and woodcarver who was active in the city of Cologne. His work can still be found in various churches and museums in the Cologne region.

Another historical figure with the NIBBE surname was Johann Nibbe, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1524 in the town of Quedlinburg and is known for his writings on various philosophical and theological topics.

During the 17th century, a prominent member of the NIBBE family was Caspar Nibbe, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Hamburg. He was involved in the flourishing maritime trade of the time and amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures.

As the NIBBE surname spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. Some alternative spellings found in historical records include Nibbe, Nibben, Nybben, and Nibbes.

It is worth noting that while the NIBBE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the focus of this report is solely on the historical origins and notable figures associated with the surname within the German context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nibbe

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

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

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