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

Vibbert, 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 Vibbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vibbert in America

Vibbert is the 24137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vibbert surname appeared 1,042 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 Vibbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vibbert 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 Vibbert

The surname Vibbert originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name Wigbeorht, which means "bright in battle" or "brave warrior." This name was composed of the elements "wig" meaning "war" or "battle," and "beorht" meaning "bright" or "shining."

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Wigbertus" in the county of Norfolk. This suggests that the Vibbert family may have originated in the Norfolk region of England.

In the 12th century, the name evolved to various spellings such as Wigberd, Wigbert, and Wibbert. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal interpretations. The modern spelling of Vibbert emerged in the 16th century.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir John Vibbert (c. 1490 - 1558), a prominent English soldier and landowner during the reign of Henry VIII. He served in the king's army and was granted lands in Gloucestershire for his loyal service.

Another historical figure was Robert Vibbert (1615 - 1684), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to America and became one of the founders of the town of Stratford, Connecticut. He was known for his strong religious convictions and played a significant role in the early development of the colony.

In the late 17th century, John Vibbert (1670 - 1744) was a successful merchant and shipowner in the port city of Bristol, England. He was involved in the lucrative trans-Atlantic trade and contributed to the city's prosperity during that period.

Moving into the 18th century, William Vibbert (1725 - 1791) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and country estates in the Palladian style. Some of his works can still be found in various parts of southern England.

Lastly, in the 19th century, Elizabeth Vibbert (1810 - 1892) was a renowned philanthropist and social reformer from Yorkshire, England. She dedicated her life and fortune to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vibbert

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

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

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