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

Thibert, 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 Thibert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thibert in America

Thibert is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thibert surname appeared 620 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 Thibert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thibert 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 Thibert

The surname Thibert has its origins in the Northern regions of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Germanic personal name Teutbert or Theudbert, which is composed of the elements "theud" meaning "people" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "illustrious."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Thibert can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Teberd" or "Tiebert" in this historical document. Another early reference to the name is in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, dating back to the 12th century, where it is spelled as "Thibaud."

During the medieval period, the Thibert family held lands and properties in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. One notable figure from this time was Thibaut de Champagne (1201-1253), who was a Count of Champagne and King of Navarre. He is renowned for his contributions to the courtly love tradition and his patronage of troubadours.

In the 16th century, there was a French theologian and scholar named Jean Thibert (1515-1580) who was known for his work on the interpretation of the Bible. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Paris and published several works on biblical exegesis.

Another prominent individual with the surname Thibert was Jacques-Nicolas Thibert de Martrais (1733-1804), a French military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He fought alongside the Continental Army and was instrumental in the victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.

During the 19th century, the name Thibert was associated with a family of notable artists and sculptors from France. One of the most famous was Joseph Thibert (1800-1866), a renowned sculptor who created numerous public monuments and sculptures, including the statue of Joan of Arc in Domrémy-la-Pucelle.

The surname Thibert has also been present in other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, although its origins can be traced back to the Northern regions of France. Despite its various spellings and regional variations, the name has maintained its distinctive character and historical significance throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thibert

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

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

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