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

Niblett, 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 Niblett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niblett in America

Niblett is the 18306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niblett surname appeared 1,515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Niblett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niblett 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 Niblett

The surname Niblett is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "nibbe," meaning "a promontory" or "a headland." It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near a prominent headland or cliff.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a William de Nybbyng. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 also include a reference to a John Nybbyngg.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Nibbinge, Nybbynge, and Nybbyngge, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that time. The surname is thought to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire, where some of the earliest records of the name have been found.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Niblett (1575-1651), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 17th century. He played a significant role in the English Civil War and was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause.

Another historical figure was Thomas Niblett (1737-1795), an English mathematician and astronomer. He made contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and published several works on mathematics and astronomy.

In the 19th century, Edward Niblett (1812-1886) was a prominent English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

William Niblett (1834-1898) was a British engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and other industrial machinery.

The surname Niblett can also be found in historical records from places like Nibleybright in Gloucestershire, which may have contributed to the development of the surname in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niblett

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

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

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