Explore the Family Name Nibarger
The meaning of Nibarger
Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Neuberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nibarger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Nibarger surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,230th in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 62,189th position, marking a decline of 3.25%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Nibarger surname increased minimally from 313 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.88%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Nibarger surname decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #62,189 | -3.25% |
| Count | 313 | 322 | 2.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nibarger
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that virtually all individuals with the Nibarger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 97.44% of those bearing the Nibarger name were White in 2000, and this figure rose slightly to 97.52% in 2010. The data reveals no change in the percentage of Nibargers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over these years. No Nibargers reported having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 97.52% | 0.08% |
| 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% |