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

Ebel, 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 Ebel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebel in America

Ebel is the 9496th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebel surname appeared 3,423 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ebel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebel 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 Ebel

The surname EBEL is of German origin, originating from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. It is derived from the Old German word "ebil," meaning "equal" or "level," suggesting it may have originally been an occupational name for a land surveyor or someone who worked with leveling or measuring land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EBEL surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in various medieval records and manuscripts from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 15th century, a notable EBEL was Johannes Ebel, a German poet and writer from Saxony, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1475. His works included religious poems and satirical writings, reflecting the literary culture of the time.

Another historical figure bearing the EBEL surname was Johann Philipp Ebel, a German engraver and printmaker born in Nuremberg in 1637. He was known for his intricate engravings and etchings, particularly of landscapes and architectural subjects.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Ebel (1720-1784) was a German composer and organist from Saxony. He composed numerous works for the church, including cantatas and organ pieces, and was highly regarded for his contributions to sacred music.

The EBEL surname is also associated with place names in Germany, such as the town of Ebel in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This town's name is likely derived from the same Old German root as the surname, indicating a connection to the leveling or surveying of land.

Another noteworthy individual with the EBEL surname was Johann Georg Ebel, a Swiss geologist and naturalist born in 1764. He is known for his extensive studies and publications on the geology and natural history of Switzerland and the Alps, contributing significantly to the field of earth sciences in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebel

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

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

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