Explore the Family Name Nieber

The meaning of Nieber

German: from the personal name Nieber, from ancient Germanic Nīdperht, composed of the elements nīt ‘eagerness, hatred’ + berht ‘bright, famous’.

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How common is the last name Nieber in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nieber has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 147,095th most popular surname and by 2010, it had climbed to the 137,327th spot; this is an increase of 6.64%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 103 in 2000 to 122 in 2010, an increase of 18.45%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#147,095#137,3276.64%
Count10312218.45%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nieber

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nieber, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with the White community. In 2000, 96.12% of the bearers of the Nieber surname identified as White, a figure that slightly declined to 94.26% by 2010. The Hispanic community saw a small increase in the number of Niebers, from 0 in 2000 to 4.92% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.12%94.26%-1.94%
Hispanic0%4.92%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%