2000
#83,965
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 208
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Veber
A surname derived from the German word "weber" meaning a weaver of cloth or textiles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 195 Americans carry the last name Veber. That puts it at #110,517 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,757,715 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Veber surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
195
1 in 1,757,715
Census rank
#110,517
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
170
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 170 bearers of the surname Veber in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 110517th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Veber, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Veber
The surname VEBER originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old German word "webari," which translates to "weaver," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the weaving trade or textile industry.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of diplomatic records from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during this time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VEBER can be found in the Würzburg Annals from the year 1270, where a certain "Henricus Veber" is mentioned. This provides evidence of the name's existence in the area around Würzburg, Germany, during the late medieval period.
In the 14th century, the name VEBER was also found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by this time.
One notable bearer of the VEBER name was Johannes Veber (1477-1541), a German humanist scholar and reformer who was a contemporary of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and served as a rector at the University of Wittenberg.
Another prominent figure was Johann Veber (1587-1658), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Elector of Saxony. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the development of the North German organ tradition.
In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Veber (1735-1797) was a notable German botanist and physician. He made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and was a member of the prestigious Royal Society of Sciences in Göttingen.
The name VEBER also appeared in various place names throughout Germany, such as Vebershausen, a municipality in the district of Göttingen, and Vebermühle, a former mill located in the town of Halle (Saale).
It is worth mentioning that variations in spelling, such as Weber and Weber, were common due to regional dialects and scribal practices in the past. However, the VEBER form remained distinct and can be traced back to its origins in the weaving trade.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veber
Among Census respondents with the surname Veber, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Veber bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Veber surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 154
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 13
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Veber
Veber appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#99,378
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 182
-26 bearers (-12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,413 places
2020
#110,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
-12 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 11,139 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #83,965 | 208 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #99,378 | 182 | 0.06 | -26 bearers (-12.5%) | Down 15,413 places |
| 2020 | #110,517 | 170 | 0.06 | -12 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 11,139 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Veber surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,378 | #110,517 | -11.2% |
| Count | 182 | 170 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -5.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Veber bearers went from 182 to 170 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 11,139 positions in the national ranking, going from #99,378 to #110,517.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Veber
FAQ
Veber surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Veber?
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the surname Veber. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,757,715 residents.
How common is Veber?
Veber ranks #110,517 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 170 people with the surname Veber. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (195), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Veber.
Has Veber become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Veber went from 182 recorded bearers to 170. That is a decrease of 12 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #99,378 to #110,517.
What does the Census say about the background of Veber?
Among Census respondents with the surname Veber, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.6%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Veber in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (154 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Veber appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (7.6%), Two or More Races (1.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Veber (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Veber mean?
A surname derived from the German word "weber" meaning a weaver of cloth or textiles. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Veber (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Veber?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.