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

Niebauer, 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 Niebauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niebauer in America

Niebauer is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niebauer surname appeared 528 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 Niebauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niebauer 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 Niebauer

The surname Niebauer is of German origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, which was once part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name Niebauer is derived from the Old German words "niuwe" and "bur," meaning "new" and "farmer," respectively. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who was a farmer or settler in a newly established area or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Niebauer can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from Bavaria dating back to the 12th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a land grant to a farmer named Heinrich Niebauer in the year 1187. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the High Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the name Niebauer appeared in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a nobleman named Konrad Niebauer, who served as a knight in the service of the Holy Roman Emperor during the 14th century.

Another notable mention of the name Niebauer can be found in the records of the Hanseatic League, a powerful medieval trading alliance in Northern Europe. A merchant named Johann Niebauer from the city of Lübeck is mentioned in these records, demonstrating the spread of the name beyond its Bavarian origins.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Niebauer was Hans Niebauer (1450-1517), a renowned German artist and woodcarver who worked in the late Gothic and early Renaissance styles. His intricate woodcarvings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Germany.

Another notable figure was Katharina Niebauer (1567-1632), a German herbalist and midwife who wrote one of the earliest known books on traditional herbal remedies and childbirth practices in the German-speaking regions.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Niebauer (1720-1798) was a prominent Baroque composer and organist from the city of Augsburg. His compositions for the church and organ were highly influential in the development of sacred music during that period.

Friedrich Niebauer (1825-1892) was a 19th-century German architect who designed several notable buildings in the neo-Gothic style, including the Neue Residenz in Bamberg, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Finally, Karl Niebauer (1873-1960) was a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology. He held several patents for aircraft designs and is credited with building one of the first successful aircraft with an internal combustion engine in 1909.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niebauer

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

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

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