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

Siebels, 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 Siebels surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siebels in America

Siebels is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siebels surname appeared 404 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 Siebels.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siebels 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 Siebels

The surname SIEBELS has its origins in the Germanic language family, likely emerging as a locational surname in northern Germany or the Low Countries during the Middle Ages. The name is believed to be derived from the Old Germanic word "sib," meaning kin or relative, combined with a place name or descriptive element.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SIEBELS surname can be found in the city records of Hamburg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, a merchant named Johann SIEBELS is mentioned as a prominent figure in the local trade guilds.

As the SIEBELS family spread throughout the region, variations in spelling emerged, such as SIEBEL, SIEBELTS, and SIEBELZEN. These variations often reflected local dialects or scribal errors in transcribing the name.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SIEBELS name appeared in various historical documents across northern Germany and the Netherlands. Notably, a SIEBELS family was recorded as landowners in the village of Osterhausen, near Bremen, in the late 1500s.

One notable bearer of the SIEBELS name was Johann Friedrich SIEBELS, a Lutheran theologian born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1679. He authored several influential works on theology and served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

In the 18th century, the SIEBELS name gained prominence in the Netherlands, with Cornelis SIEBELS (1702-1778) being a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Amsterdam.

Another significant figure was Anna SIEBELS (1794-1868), a German writer and activist from Hanover. She was known for her advocacy of women's rights and her contributions to the literary salons of the era.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold, many SIEBELS families migrated from rural areas to urban centers, seeking employment in factories and trades. This period saw the SIEBELS name spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas.

One notable SIEBELS in the 19th century was Wilhelm SIEBELS (1828-1901), a German-American engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing early designs for the modern subway system and contributed to the construction of underground railways in New York City.

Throughout its history, the SIEBELS surname has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, scholars, artists, and industrialists. While the name's exact origins remain uncertain, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of northern Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siebels

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

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

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