2000
#9,198
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,261
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.21
Rare Last name
Sibert
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements sigi "victory" and berht "bright, famous."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,348 Americans carry the last name Sibert. That puts it at #10,486 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,376 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sibert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 102,376
Census rank
#10,486
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,920 bearers of the surname Sibert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10486th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sibert
Among Census respondents with the surname Sibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Sibert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sibert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.3% · 2,112
- Black or African American20.4% · 597
- Two or more races3.4% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sibert
Sibert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,199
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,545
+284 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 1 places
2020
#10,486
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,920
-625 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.98
Rank movement Down 1,287 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,198 | 3,261 | 1.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,199 | 3,545 | 1.20 | +284 bearers (+8.7%) | Down 1 places |
| 2020 | #10,486 | 2,920 | 0.98 | -625 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 1,287 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sibert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,199 | #10,486 | -14.0% |
| Count | 3,545 | 2,920 | -17.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.20 | 0.98 | -18.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sibert bearers went from 3,545 to 2,920 (-17.6% change). The surname moved down 1,287 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,199 to #10,486.
FAQ
Sibert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sibert?
Name Census estimates that about 3,348 living Americans carry the surname Sibert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,376 residents.
How common is Sibert?
Sibert ranks #10,486 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,920 people with the surname Sibert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,348), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.98 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.98 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Sibert.
Has Sibert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sibert went from 3,545 recorded bearers to 2,920. That is a decrease of 625 (-17.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,199 to #10,486.
What does the Census say about the background of Sibert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sibert, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sibert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.3% (2,112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sibert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.3%), Black (20.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sibert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sibert mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements sigi "victory" and berht "bright, famous." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sibert (0.98 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Sibert?
Find out how many people have the last name Sibert on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.