Find out how popular the last name Eban is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eban.

Eban, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eban in America

Eban is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eban surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eban.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eban to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eban

The surname EBAN is believed to have originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of Palestine and Israel. It is thought to derive from the Hebrew name "Evan," which means "rock" or "stone." The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the 12th century, with mentions found in ancient Jewish texts and manuscripts.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname EBAN was Rabbi Yitzhak ben Moshe EBAN, a renowned scholar who lived in the late 12th century and authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy. His writings are still studied and revered within the Jewish community.

In the 16th century, the name EBAN appeared in various records and documents throughout the Ottoman Empire, which controlled much of the Middle East at the time. One notable figure from this period was Suleiman EBAN, a merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf.

The EBAN surname gained further prominence in the 19th century, with the rise of the Zionist movement and the establishment of the modern state of Israel. One of the most famous individuals with this last name was Abba EBAN (1915-2002), an Israeli diplomat and statesman who served as the country's first Foreign Minister and later as its Ambassador to the United Nations.

Another notable figure was Remez EBAN (1897-1981), an Israeli politician and writer who played a crucial role in the country's early years. He served as the first Minister of Education and Culture and later became the Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli parliament).

In the field of literature, the name EBAN is associated with the writer and journalist, Chaim EBAN (1918-2002), who was born in Poland but emigrated to Israel in the 1930s. He was a prolific author and wrote extensively on Jewish history and culture.

While the surname EBAN has its roots in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the region where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eban

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eban.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eban was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eban has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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