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

Suber, 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 Suber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Suber in America

Suber is the 7404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Suber surname appeared 4,495 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Suber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Suber 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 Suber

The surname Suber is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German word "subar," which means "pure" or "clean." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered virtuous or morally upright.

The earliest recorded instances of the Suber surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Johannes Suber, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Thalheim, near the city of Würzburg, in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Suber name began to appear in historical records and manuscripts across various parts of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. For example, a merchant named Heinrich Suber is mentioned in a trade document from the city of Nuremberg, dated 1367.

As the Suber family spread throughout Germany over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Suber, Süber, and Shuber. Some of these variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the phonetic preferences of different scribes.

One notable figure in the history of the Suber surname was Johann Suber, a prominent theologian and philosopher who lived in the early 16th century. Born in 1481 in the town of Mühlhausen, Suber was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Suber name began to appear in records outside of Germany, as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, Hans Suber, born in 1628 in Heidelberg, was among the first German settlers to establish a homestead in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the 1650s.

Another important figure bearing the Suber surname was Georg Suber, a renowned German composer and organist who lived from 1688 to 1753. Suber's contributions to the development of Baroque music earned him recognition throughout Europe during his lifetime.

As the Suber family continued to spread across different regions and countries, the name also became associated with various place names and geographic locations. For example, the village of Subersdorf in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from early settlers with the Suber surname.

Overall, the surname Suber has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages in Germany, where it originated as a descriptive nickname for someone of virtuous character. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, and it has left its mark on numerous places and communities across Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Suber

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

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

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