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

Sibug, 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 Sibug surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sibug in America

Sibug is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sibug surname appeared 115 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 Sibug.

The history of the last name Sibug

The surname SIBUG is believed to have originated in the Scandinavian region, particularly in parts of modern-day Sweden and Norway, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from an Old Norse word meaning "victory" or "conqueror," reflecting the warlike spirit of the Vikings who inhabited these regions.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name SIBUG can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of ancient Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, a man named Thorbjorn SIBUG is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Trondheim around the year 1275.

During the 15th century, the SIBUG surname began to spread beyond Scandinavia, appearing in various records across Northern Europe. A notable example is the German merchant and explorer, Hans SIBUG, who was born in Lübeck in 1452 and is credited with establishing trade routes between the Hanseatic League and the Baltic regions.

In the 16th century, the name can be found in the records of the Scottish Highlands, where a clan bearing the name SIBUG was known to have lived in the region around Inverness. One of the most prominent members of this clan was Donald SIBUG, who was born in 1527 and served as a trusted advisor to the Lord of the Isles.

As the centuries progressed, the SIBUG surname continued to spread throughout Europe and beyond. In the late 17th century, a Dutch sailor named Pieter SIBUG was part of the crew of the Gelderland, a ship that circumnavigated the globe under the command of Willem de Vlamingh.

Another notable bearer of the SIBUG name was the Polish-born mathematician and astronomer, Jan SIBUG (1690-1768), who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and is remembered for his work on the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, the SIBUG surname found its way to the Americas, with immigrants from various European countries settling in the United States and Canada. One such individual was the German-born artist, Friedrich SIBUG (1815-1895), who became known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West.

Throughout its long history, the SIBUG surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the diverse cultures and regions where it has taken root. While the name may have evolved over time, its origins remain firmly rooted in the rich history and heritage of Scandinavia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sibug

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

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 Sibug 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.

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

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