Explore the Family Name Lieberg
The meaning of Lieberg
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named with li ‘mountain slope, hillside’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor. German Bernd, Bernhard, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Lieberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lieberg saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 77,472 in 2000, it dropped to 81,772 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.55%. During this decade, the count of people bearing the surname increased marginally from 230 to 231, showing an upward change of 0.43%. However, its representation per 100k population decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #81,772 | -5.55% |
| Count | 230 | 231 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lieberg
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Lieberg identify as White. In 2000, their percentage was 98.26, which slightly dipped to 96.97% by 2010, indicating a minor shift of -1.31%. The ethnic identity of Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all reported as zero for both years. There were also no reports of those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.97% | -1.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |