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

Seibles, 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 Seibles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seibles in America

Seibles is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seibles surname appeared 261 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 Seibles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seibles 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 Seibles

The surname Seibles is of German origin and is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "sībel," which means "sedge" or "rush," a type of grass-like plant that grows in wet areas. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a marshy or swampy area where these plants grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town records from the 15th century, where a person named Hans Seibles is mentioned. The name also appears in several other historical documents from the region during this time period, though the spellings may vary slightly, such as Sybels, Sibels, or Siebles.

In the 16th century, the Seibles surname began to spread beyond Bavaria, and records show individuals bearing this name in various parts of Germany and neighboring regions. One notable figure from this era was Johann Seibles, a merchant from Nuremberg who was born around 1520 and played a significant role in the city's trade with the Italian states.

As the surname continued to disperse throughout Europe in the following centuries, it also underwent various spelling variations. In the 18th century, for instance, records from the Palatinate region of Germany mention a family named Seibelss, which is likely a variation of the original Seibles spelling.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Seibles, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1767 to 1832. He was known for his work on ethics and moral philosophy, and his writings had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the 19th century, as immigration to the Americas increased, the Seibles surname began to appear in records from various countries, including the United States and Canada. One notable bearer of this name was Karl Seibles, a German immigrant to the United States who was born in 1845 and became a successful businessman in the city of Philadelphia.

As the 20th century progressed, the Seibles surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, such as science, arts, and politics. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, particularly outside of its German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seibles

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

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

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