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

Ebbs, 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 Ebbs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebbs in America

Ebbs is the 32935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebbs surname appeared 696 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 Ebbs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebbs 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 Ebbs

The surname Ebbs is believed to have originated from the county of Yorkshire, England in the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "ebba," which means a river or stream. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a river or worked with water in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ebbs can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a John Ebbes is listed. It is likely that this was an early spelling variation of the surname. Additionally, the Ebbs surname is also found in various other records from the 14th and 15th centuries in Yorkshire, indicating that the name was established in that region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Ripon, Yorkshire, with the baptism of a Roger Ebbes in 1549. This suggests that the name was still prevalent in the area and had maintained its connection to Yorkshire.

One notable individual with the surname Ebbs was William Ebbs, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Wakefield, Yorkshire in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned several properties and was involved in local government affairs.

Another person of historical significance was John Ebbs, a Puritan minister who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Yorkshire in 1632 and later became the rector of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, where he served until his death in 1698.

In the 18th century, the name Ebbs can be found in various records from the county of Derbyshire, indicating that the surname had spread to other parts of England. One example is Samuel Ebbs, who was born in Derbyshire in 1745 and later became a successful businessman and landowner.

Moving into the 19th century, the Ebbs surname continued to be prevalent in Yorkshire and other parts of northern England. One notable figure was Thomas Ebbs, a prominent industrialist from Leeds who was born in 1812. He was involved in the textile industry and played a significant role in the city's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.

Throughout its history, the surname Ebbs has maintained its connection to the county of Yorkshire and its origins related to rivers and streams. While the name has spread to other regions over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebbs

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

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

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