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

Ebbole, 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 Ebbole surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebbole in America

Ebbole is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebbole surname appeared 116 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 Ebbole.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebbole 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 Ebbole

The surname Ebbole has its origins in medieval England, with roots dating back to the 11th century. It is thought to have derived from a locational name, referring to a particular area or settlement where the earliest bearers of the name resided.

One theory suggests that Ebbole is a variant of the Old English word "ebble," which means a pebble or small stone. This could indicate that the name originated from a place known for its pebbly or rocky terrain, perhaps a settlement near a riverbed or a stony hill.

Another possibility is that Ebbole is a corruption of the Old English word "ebban," meaning a portion or share of land. This would imply that the name might have been given to someone who owned or held a specific parcel of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ebbole can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. Some variations of the name found in this historical document include Ebbolle, Ebboll, and Ebbolde.

One notable figure bearing the name Ebbole was Sir William Ebbole, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the 14th century. Another historical figure was John Ebbole, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Ebbole appeared in records from the village of Ebbolton, located in the county of Gloucestershire. This place name likely derived from the surname, suggesting that the Ebbole family had established a presence in that area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ebbole include Thomas Ebbole, a renowned scholar and theologian born in 1518, and Elizabeth Ebbole, a noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century.

By the 17th century, the surname Ebbole had spread across various regions of England, with pockets of the name found in counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. However, the name remained relatively uncommon, and its frequency diminished over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebbole

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

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

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