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

Niebles, 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 Niebles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niebles in America

Niebles is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niebles surname appeared 165 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 Niebles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niebles 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 Niebles

The surname Niebles is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Andalusia, Spain. It is thought to have derived from the Arabic word "nabl," which refers to a type of bush or shrub that was commonly found in the area during the time of the Moorish occupation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Niebles can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in historical records from the Kingdom of Granada. It is believed that the name was initially adopted by families who lived in or near areas where these shrubs were abundant, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

During the Reconquista period, when the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula gradually reclaimed territories from the Moors, many families with the surname Niebles migrated to other parts of Spain and even to the newly discovered lands of the Americas.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Niebles include Juan Niebles, a prominent military commander who fought alongside King Ferdinand III during the Reconquista in the 13th century. Another noteworthy figure is María Niebles, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, Spain, who lived in the 16th century and gained recognition for her lyrical works.

In the 17th century, the name Niebles appeared in historical records from the Spanish colonies in the New World. One notable example is Diego Niebles, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America between 1620 and 1640.

Jumping forward to the 19th century, there was a prominent figure named Emilio Niebles, a politician and statesman from Cádiz, Spain, who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II (1833-1868).

Over time, the surname Niebles has spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with strong Spanish colonial influences. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula and the Moorish influence on the region during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niebles

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

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

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