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

Nieberlein, 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 Nieberlein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nieberlein in America

Nieberlein is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nieberlein surname appeared 116 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 Nieberlein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nieberlein 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 Nieberlein

The surname NIEBERLEIN has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "nieder," meaning "low" or "lower," and "lein," a diminutive suffix, suggesting a connection to a geographical location or a person's physical stature. The earliest known spelling variations include Niederlin, Niederlein, and Nieder-Lein.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the NIEBERLEIN surname can be found in the church records of the town of Karlstadt, located in the Lower Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany. In 1589, a baptismal record mentions a child named Johannes Nieberlein, born to parents with the same surname.

During the 17th century, the NIEBERLEIN name appeared sporadically in various German regions, including Saxony and Württemberg. One notable individual was Hans Nieberlein, a farmer born in 1642 in the village of Obernsees, near Ansbach, in the Franconian region of Bavaria. His descendants can be traced through parish records until the late 18th century.

In the 18th century, the NIEBERLEIN surname gained prominence in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. Records from the town of Lambsheim, located near Mannheim, show several families bearing the name, including Johann Nieberlein, a vintner born in 1732, and his son, Philipp Nieberlein, a merchant born in 1765.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many individuals with the NIEBERLEIN surname migrated from their rural German homeland to urban centers in search of employment opportunities. One such individual was Friedrich Nieberlein, born in 1821 in the village of Untermerzbach, near Würzburg. He later moved to Berlin, where he worked as a skilled metalworker and raised a family.

Another notable individual was Johann Nieberlein, a renowned clock and watchmaker born in 1795 in the town of Schotten, located in the Hesse region of central Germany. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by wealthy patrons throughout Europe, and several examples of his work are preserved in museums today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nieberlein

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

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

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