Explore the Family Name Niebuhr
The meaning of Niebuhr
1. North German and Danish: equivalent of German Neubauer. 2. North German: from a dialect form of Nachbar ‘neighbor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenter, Hermann, Kurt, Frieda, Gerhard, Hans, Hertha, Horst, Otto, Ralf, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Niebuhr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Niebuhr showed slight fluctuation between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,666 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had slipped to 22,346, a decline of approximately 3.14%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the name increased slightly from 1,121 in 2000 to 1,153 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 2.85%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.42 to 0.39 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,666 | #22,346 | -3.14% |
| Count | 1,121 | 1,153 | 2.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niebuhr
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes in the distribution among the bearers of the Niebuhr surname from 2000 to 2010. Its prevalence among those who identify as White dropped slightly from 97.95% to 96.96%. Meanwhile, representation within the Hispanic community saw considerable growth (54.21%), increasing from 1.07% to 1.65%. The number of people of two or more ethnic identities also rose by 33.80%, from 0.71% to 0.95%. Notably, the data shows the appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity holders of this surname for the first time in 2010. However, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities showed no presence of this surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.95% | 96.96% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.65% | 54.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.95% | 33.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |