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

Nieboer, 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 Nieboer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nieboer in America

Nieboer is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nieboer surname appeared 324 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 Nieboer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nieboer 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 Nieboer

The surname Nieboer has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "nie" meaning "new" and "boer" meaning "farmer" or "peasant." The name likely referred to someone who had recently acquired farmland or had taken up farming as a new occupation.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Niebuyr, Niebuur, and Niebuer. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific location or region within the Netherlands, although no definitive records have been found to confirm this.

One of the earliest known references to the name Nieboer can be found in the Dutch church records from the 17th century. In 1623, a man named Pieter Nieboer was recorded as a resident of Amsterdam. Another early record mentions a Willem Nieboer, born in 1648, who lived in the town of Leiden.

In the 18th century, the name gained more prominence with the birth of Jan Nieboer (1718-1793), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in various museums across the Netherlands.

Another notable figure was Pieter Nieboer (1795-1871), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice for the Netherlands from 1849 to 1858.

In the 19th century, the name Nieboer was also found in other parts of Europe. For instance, Carl Nieboer (1811-1879) was a German-born mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of thermodynamics.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Nieboer was Cornelis Nieboer (1899-1988), a Dutch Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics for the 4x200m freestyle relay.

Overall, the surname Nieboer has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, politicians, scientists, and athletes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nieboer

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

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

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