Explore the Family Name Vibert

The meaning of Vibert

French and English (of French Huguenot origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigberht, composed of the elements wig ‘battle’ and berht ‘bright’. As a French surname this is a regional variant of Guibert.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vibert has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vibert ranked at 60,230 but fell to 71,042 in 2010, marking a decrease of 17.95%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname diminished from 313 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, a drop of 12.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, reflecting a 25% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#71,042-17.95%
Count313275-12.14%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vibert

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some shifts from 2000 to 2010 for those bearing the Vibert surname. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic backgrounds in either year. However, the percentage identifying as two or more races increased from 2.88% to 4%, showing a rise of 38.89%. The White ethnicity group experienced a decrease from 83.07% to 73.09%, representing a 12.01% change. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Black nearly doubled from 9.90% to 19.64%. Lastly, the percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity rose slightly from 2.56% to 2.91%.

20002010Change
White83.07%73.09%-12.01%
Black9.9%19.64%98.38%
Two or More Races2.88%4%38.89%
Hispanic2.56%2.91%13.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%