Naber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The old German family name Naber is derived from several possible sources, and no doubt different families of this name emerged independently during the era in which surnames first began to be used. The Low German word 'nabur' meant "neighbor," and then came to be used as a surname. There was also a place named Nabern near Kustrin, a river so named in Wurtemburg, as well as a St. Nabor in the Alsace region.

Early Origins of the Naber family

The surname Naber was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Naber family

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Naber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Niebuhr, Niebur, Niebauer, Naber, Nabur, Nabor, Nabermann, Neibaur, Neibauer, Neibuhr, Neibur, Nieburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Naber family

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Naber Ranking

In the United States, the name Naber is the 12,561^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Naber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Naber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Josef Naber, who settled in America in 1798

Naber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Marie Naber, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 2
Margaret Naber, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Anna Naber, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Bernhard H Naber, aged 23, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Catherine Nienhuis Naber, aged 38, who landed in New York in 1848 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Naber (post 1700) +

Herman Naber (1826-1909), German-born, American farmer, politician, and jurist who served as county judge for Shawano County
Brian Naber (b. 1949), former American football head football coach at Doane College from 1981 to 1983 and at Cameron University from 1984 to 1989
John Phillips Naber, American swimmer who won four gold medals at the Montreal Olympics in 1976
Gijs Naber (b. 1980), Dutch actor

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)