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

Nibert, 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 Nibert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nibert in America

Nibert is the 29261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nibert surname appeared 809 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 Nibert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nibert 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 Nibert

The surname Nibert has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the late medieval period around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "nibard," which referred to a person who was sly or cunning. Alternatively, some sources suggest that the name may be connected to the French word "nibe," meaning fog or mist.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nibert can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of heraldic records compiled in France during the late 17th century. This document mentions a family bearing the Nibert name residing in the region of Normandy.

In the 15th century, a Jehan Nibert was mentioned in the records of the city of Rouen, where he served as a merchant and member of the local guild. Another notable figure from this era was Pierre Nibert, a scholar and theologian born in Paris in 1472, who wrote several treatises on religious philosophy.

The 16th century saw the emergence of a prominent Nibert family in the town of Amiens, located in the historical region of Picardy. This family was involved in the local textile trade and held positions of influence within the town's governance.

In the 18th century, a soldier named Jacques Nibert gained recognition for his service in the French military during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1784 and participated in several major campaigns before retiring with the rank of captain in 1815.

During the 19th century, the Nibert surname spread beyond France as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Marie-Antoinette Nibert, a French painter born in 1843, who gained acclaim for her portraits and landscapes.

While the Nibert surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants of the original bearers now found in various countries. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, and its history is deeply intertwined with the cultural and historical narratives of its place of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nibert

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

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

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