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

Ebbers, 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 Ebbers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebbers in America

Ebbers is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebbers surname appeared 416 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 Ebbers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebbers 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 Ebbers

The surname "EBBERS" has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Low German word "ebber," which means "wild boar." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, referring to someone who hunted or dealt with wild boars.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Lübeck, where a certain Hans Ebbers is mentioned in a document dated 1457. Another early reference comes from the town of Soltau in Lower Saxony, where a man named Hinrich Ebbers is recorded in a tax register from 1587.

The name appears to have spread across various regions of northern Germany, particularly in the areas around Hamburg and Bremen. In the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the surname Ebbers emerged, including Johann Ebbers (1625-1698), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bremen, and Christian Ebbers (1737-1809), a renowned theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Karl Ebbers (1836-1912), a German architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin and other cities. Another notable figure was Wilhelm Ebbers (1865-1942), a German politician and member of the Reichstag who played a role in the negotiations leading up to the Weimar Republic.

As the name spread and evolved over time, various spelling variations emerged, such as Ebbers, Ebers, and Ebber. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or regional variations in pronunciation.

While the name Ebbers is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical German migration or influence. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Ebbers in the Netherlands and parts of Switzerland.

Despite its relatively modest prevalence, the surname Ebbers has left its mark on history, with several notable individuals bearing this name across various fields, from commerce and academia to politics and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebbers

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

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

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