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

Verderber, 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 Verderber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verderber in America

Verderber is the 49824th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verderber surname appeared 421 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 Verderber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verderber 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 Verderber

The surname VERDERBER originates from Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "verderben," which means "to spoil" or "to ruin." The name likely referred to an occupation or a descriptive nickname for someone who was associated with damaging or ruining something.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname VERDERBER was Hans Verderber, a merchant in the city of Nuremberg in the late 1400s. Historical records from the time mention him in connection with trade disputes and legal proceedings involving his business dealings.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church and municipal records across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. For instance, a certain Johannes Verderber was listed as a landowner in the village of Schiltach in the Black Forest region in 1532.

The VERDERBER surname can be traced to several place names that may have contributed to its origins. One such place is the town of Verdorf in Lower Saxony, which was formerly known as "Verderver" in the Middle Ages. It is possible that some bearers of the VERDERBER name hailed from this area or had ancestors who did.

Notable individuals with the surname VERDERBER include:

1. Johann Verderber (1490-1557), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who worked alongside Martin Luther and was involved in the translation of the Bible into German.

2. Georg Verderber (1578-1632), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg.

3. Anna Maria Verderber (1637-1701), a German midwife and herbalist who gained recognition for her expertise in traditional medicine and childbirth practices.

4. Christoph Verderber (1690-1756), a German architect and master builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the Baroque style across southern Germany.

5. Wilhelm Verderber (1818-1891), a German-American artist and painter known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the American West and the Rocky Mountains.

While the VERDERBER surname may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the occupational or descriptive meaning associated with the concept of spoiling or ruining something in the German language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verderber

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

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

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