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

Sibert, 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 Sibert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sibert in America

Sibert is the 9199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sibert surname appeared 3,545 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 Sibert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sibert 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 Sibert

The surname Sibert originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name Sigibertus, which is composed of the elements "sigi" meaning victory and "berht" meaning bright. This name was particularly popular among the Franks, a Germanic tribe that settled in modern-day France and the Low Countries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sibert can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Sibert in the county of Hertfordshire.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Sibert de Gand was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II of England. He served as a royal chamberlain and was granted lands in Lincolnshire for his loyal service.

During the 13th century, a Franciscan friar named Sibert de Beka gained recognition for his theological writings and his work as a chronicler of events in his native Netherlands. He was born around 1200 and spent much of his life in the town of Deventer.

In the 15th century, a French nobleman named Sibert de La Tour d'Auvergne played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was a skilled military commander and earned the title of Marshal of France for his service to King Charles VII.

Another notable figure with the surname Sibert was the German painter and printmaker Sibert van der Pluym, who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his intricate engravings and his involvement in the Nuremberg Renaissance art scene.

Throughout history, the surname Sibert has also been associated with various place names, such as Sibert in the department of Marne, France, and Sibert in the province of Liège, Belgium. These locations may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sibert

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

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

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