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

Niblock, 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 Niblock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niblock in America

Niblock is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niblock surname appeared 579 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 Niblock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niblock 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 Niblock

The surname Niblock has its origins in the Scottish Borders region, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ni" meaning new and "block" meaning a small piece of land, possibly referring to a landholding acquired by an early bearer of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Niblock name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document containing the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Nibiloc" in these rolls.

During the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to "Nyblok" and "Niblocke" as seen in various parish records from the Scottish Borders region. This variation in spelling was common during this period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 17th century, the Niblock surname began to spread beyond the Scottish Borders, with records showing families bearing the name residing in the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. One notable Niblock from this time was John Niblock (1597-1662), a Presbyterian minister who served as the minister of Lasswade Parish in Midlothian.

As the Scottish diaspora took hold in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Niblock name traveled across the Atlantic to North America. In 1784, a man named William Niblock (1755-1837) emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia, where he became a prominent merchant and landowner.

Another remarkable figure in Niblock history was Sir Walter Niblock (1812-1887), a Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in England. He was knighted for his charitable works in 1877.

The 19th century also saw the Niblock name establish roots in Australia, with records showing families settling in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria. One such individual was James Niblock (1829-1905), a Scottish-born farmer who settled in the Riverina region of New South Wales and became a respected member of the local community.

Throughout its history, the Niblock surname has maintained a strong presence in Scotland, with notable individuals such as Robert Niblock (1870-1945), a Scottish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Glasgow, and Alastair Niblock (born 1937), a Scottish author and historian who has written extensively on the history of the Scottish Borders region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niblock

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

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

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