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

Ebare, 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 Ebare surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebare in America

Ebare is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebare surname appeared 112 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 Ebare.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebare 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 Ebare

The surname EBARE is of English origin, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "ebur" and "ebor," which refer to the wild boar or a boar's tusk. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who bore a resemblance to a boar or exhibited boar-like characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EBARE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1198, where a person named Willelmus Ebor is mentioned. This early spelling variation suggests the name's connection to the word "ebor" and its association with the boar.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various records across England, including the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire (1273), where it is listed as "Ebare." This document provides evidence of the name's established presence during this period.

A notable figure bearing the surname EBARE was John Ebare, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1482.

Another individual of note was Thomas Ebare, a clergyman born in 1510 in Oxfordshire. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Banbury and is recorded in the parish records of the time.

In the 16th century, the surname EBARE appeared in the form "Ebor" in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1524, further solidifying its connection to the Old English word "ebor."

A prominent figure from the 17th century was William Ebare (1632-1698), a landowner and local politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire between 1679 and 1685.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Ebare (1675-1745), a renowned poet and writer from Lincolnshire. Her works were published in various literary journals of the time, reflecting the cultural impact of those bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebare

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

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 Ebare 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 Ebare 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 Ebare was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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