Niebuhr Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Niebuhr last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Niebuhr last name
Meaning of the Niebuhr last name: new farmer. Niebuhr is a German surname from Low German nie, "new", and bur, "farmer", for a newcomer settling on a farm. It is the northern form of Neubauer. Explorer Carsten Niebuhr, historian Barthold Niebuhr and theologian Reinhold Niebuhr carried this last name. It is found mainly in northern Germany.
Arms associated with the Niebuhr name
German heraldry favours bold colours and clear figures, and coats of arms associated with the Niebuhr surname, each with its blazon, follow that style.
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Niebuhr name FAQ
What does the Niebuhr name mean?
New farmer. Common variants include Nieburg, Neubauer.
Where does the Niebuhr surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Niebuhr coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Niebuhr coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).