2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ebeler
Of German origin, possibly from a place name or relating to a flat area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Ebeler. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ebeler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Ebeler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebeler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ebeler
The surname Ebeler is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. The name is thought to derive from the Old German words "ebah" or "ebur," which referred to a boar or wild pig. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who hunted or worked with boars.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ebeler can be found in the Bavarian town of Augsburg, where a merchant named Hans Ebeler was documented in the late 15th century. Another early record comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a carpenter named Michael Ebeler was mentioned in a guild registry in 1517.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records across southern Germany, including church registers and tax documents. It is possible that the name was also associated with certain place names, such as Ebersberg or Ebersdorf, which contain the root "eber" referring to boars.
One notable bearer of the Ebeler name was Johann Ebeler, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1485 to 1537. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the early years of the Protestant Reformation.
Another historical figure with the surname Ebeler was Christoph Ebeler, a German painter who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his portraits and religious works, many of which can still be found in churches and museums in Germany.
In the 18th century, the Ebeler name spread to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One prominent individual from this period was Karl Ebeler, an Austrian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Maria Theresa Order for his bravery in battle.
As the Ebeler family continued to expand and migrate, the name also found its way to other countries, such as the United States and Canada, where it can still be found today. Some notable North American bearers of the Ebeler surname include Robert Ebeler, a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the late 19th century, and William Ebeler, an American businessman and philanthropist who lived in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ebeler
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebeler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Ebeler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ebeler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ebeler
Ebeler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,324 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-9 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,065 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,324 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 9,065 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ebeler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #150,205 | -6.4% |
| Count | 118 | 109 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ebeler bearers went from 118 to 109 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 9,065 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #150,205.
FAQ
Ebeler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ebeler?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Ebeler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Ebeler?
Ebeler ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Ebeler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ebeler.
Has Ebeler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ebeler went from 118 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Ebeler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebeler, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ebeler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ebeler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (6.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ebeler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ebeler mean?
Of German origin, possibly from a place name or relating to a flat area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ebeler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Ebeler?
Find out how many people have the last name Ebeler on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.