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

Sibrel, 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 Sibrel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sibrel in America

Sibrel is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sibrel surname appeared 179 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 Sibrel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sibrel 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 Sibrel

The surname SIBREL is believed to have originated in the Germanic regions of central Europe, likely in the areas that are now modern-day Germany or the Netherlands. It is thought to be derived from the Old Germanic words "sibja" or "sibbe," which roughly translate to "kinship" or "affinity." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who were part of a close-knit clan or family group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a medieval manuscript that documents land transfers and property ownership in the region of Westphalia, located in what is now western Germany. In this text, dated to around the year 1100, there is a reference to a man named "Sibrehto de Vechta," which may be an early variant spelling of the SIBREL name.

As the name spread across Europe in the following centuries, various spelling variations emerged, including Sybrel, Sibrell, and Sybrell. In the 14th century, a man named Johannes Sybrel was recorded as a resident of the city of Münster, located in the Westphalia region of Germany.

One notable individual bearing the SIBREL surname was Hans Sibrel, a German-born artist and engraver who lived in the late 16th century. His works, which included intricate copper engravings and woodcuts, were highly regarded during his lifetime and are now considered valuable artifacts of the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the SIBREL name made its way to the British Isles, where it was adopted by a few families in England and Scotland. One prominent figure from this era was William Sibrel, a Scottish merchant and landowner who was born in Edinburgh in 1635 and died in 1712.

Another noteworthy bearer of the SIBREL name was Johann Friedrich Sibrel, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1718 to 1796. He taught at several universities in Germany and wrote extensively on topics related to ethics, logic, and metaphysics.

As the centuries progressed, the SIBREL surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, carried by various waves of migration and immigration. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has persisted through the ages, serving as a reminder of its ancient Germanic roots and the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sibrel

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

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

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