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

Ebaugh, 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 Ebaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebaugh in America

Ebaugh is the 30250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebaugh surname appeared 774 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 Ebaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebaugh 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 Ebaugh

The surname Ebaugh is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "ebah," meaning a law or statute. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to those who were associated with enforcing laws or legal proceedings.

One of the earliest documented references to the Ebaugh surname can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Ebaugh was listed as a merchant in the year 1436. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 15th century.

The spelling of the name has undergone various transformations over the centuries, with variations such as Ebagh, Ebbaugh, and Ebough appearing in historical records. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes and record-keepers.

In the 16th century, the Ebaugh name appears in the chronicles of the city of Augsburg, where a Johann Ebaugh was listed as a respected citizen and member of the local guild of goldsmiths. This indicates that the Ebaugh family had achieved a certain level of prominence and social standing in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Ebaugh name spread across various parts of Europe, with notable individuals bearing the surname emerging in different countries. One such figure was Friedrich Ebaugh (1718-1792), a German philosopher and theologian who made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, the Ebaugh name found its way to the American colonies, with several families of German descent settling in Pennsylvania and other eastern regions. One of the earliest recorded Ebaughs in America was Johann Ebaugh (1725-1803), who established a successful farming community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Another notable figure in American history was William Ebaugh (1814-1895), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Ohio. He made his fortune in the coal and iron industries and used his wealth to support various educational and charitable causes in his community.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Ebaugh name continued to be found in various parts of the United States, with individuals such as Mary Ebaugh (1860-1932), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, and John Ebaugh (1877-1944), a successful banker and civic leader in Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebaugh

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

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

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