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

Nyberg, 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 Nyberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nyberg in America

Nyberg is the 8787th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nyberg surname appeared 3,732 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nyberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nyberg 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 Nyberg

The surname Nyberg has its origins in Sweden, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Swedish words "ny" meaning "new" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill," suggesting that it may have originally referred to someone who lived near a newly settled or established area near a mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nyberg can be found in the Swedish church records from the parish of Norra Råda in Värmland County, where a man named Johan Nyberg was born in 1592. Another early mention is from the parish records of Möklinta in Västmanland County, where a man named Erik Nyberg was born in 1622.

The surname Nyberg has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Johan Nyberg (1725-1798), a Swedish minister and author who served as a vicar in the parishes of Stora Tuna and Vika in Dalarna County. He published several works, including a book on the history of the province of Dalarna.

Another individual of note was Carl Gustaf Nyberg (1786-1852), a Swedish military officer and cartographer who served in the Swedish Army. He is best known for his work in mapping and surveying various regions of Sweden, including the province of Värmland.

In the field of literature, one notable figure was the Swedish author and poet Sven Nyberg (1895-1979), whose works explored themes of nature, rural life, and the Swedish landscape. He was born in the village of Ryr in Värmland County and drew inspiration from his upbringing in the countryside.

The name Nyberg has also been associated with various place names in Sweden, such as the village of Nyberg in Västmanland County and the Nyberg Lake in Värmland County. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of individuals or families bearing the name in those areas.

Throughout the centuries, the Nyberg surname has been found in various parts of Sweden, with particular concentrations in the regions of Värmland, Dalarna, and Västmanland. It has also been carried by numerous individuals who have made contributions in various fields, including religion, military, literature, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nyberg

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

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

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