Show ContentsNeibauer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The old German family name Neibauer 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 Neibauer family

The surname Neibauer 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 Neibauer family

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Neibauer 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 Neibauer family

Notable figures of the time with the name Neibauer were

  • the Neibauer family of Prussia


United States Neibauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Neibauer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alexandrine Neibauer, aged 18, originally from Fredlow, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Badenia" from Hamburg, Germany 1
  • Carl Neibauer, aged 20, originally from Neuberg, Austria, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "George Washington" from Southampton, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Neibauer (post 1700) +

  • Lance Neibauer, American founder of Lancair International, Inc. an American manufacturer of general aviation aircraft kits in 1981
  • Gary Wayne Neibauer (b. 1944), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies from 1969 to 1973


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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