2000
#12,793
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,210
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Eberhard
A German surname derived from the given name Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar" or "brave as a boar."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,441 Americans carry the last name Eberhard. That puts it at #13,624 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 140,416 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eberhard 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
2.4K
1 in 140,416
Census rank
#13,624
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,129 bearers of the surname Eberhard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13624th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhard, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eberhard
The surname EBERHARD originates from Germany and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Germanic words "Ebur" meaning "boar" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The name can be translated as "brave as a wild boar" or "hardy boar."
The earliest recorded instances of the EBERHARD surname can be found in various medieval records, such as charters and chronicles. One notable example is the mention of an Eberhard von Bamberg in a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine abbey in Bamberg, Germany.
The EBERHARD name has also been associated with several place names throughout Germany, such as Eberhardzell in Baden-Württemberg and Eberhardshausen in Bavaria. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname who established settlements or estates in those areas.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the EBERHARD surname. One of the earliest was Eberhard I, Count of Württemberg (c. 1020 - c. 1075), who played a significant role in the establishment of the County of Württemberg in southwestern Germany.
Another prominent figure was Eberhard im Bart (Eberhard the Bearded) (1445-1496), a German nobleman and the first Duke of Württemberg. He was known for his military exploits and his role in the expansion of Württemberg's territory.
In the religious realm, Eberhard von Eppstein (c. 1120 - c. 1190) was a notable figure as the Archbishop of Salzburg from 1159 to 1164. He was a prominent supporter of the Hohenstaufen dynasty and played a significant role in the political and ecclesiastical affairs of his time.
The EBERHARD surname has also been associated with notable scholars and artists. Eberhard Zeidler (1737-1816) was a German painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings, while Eberhard Faber (1822-1879) was a German immigrant to the United States who founded the famous Eberhard Faber pencil company.
Finally, Eberhard Anheuser (1806-1880) was a German-American businessman and the father of Adolphus Busch, the co-founder of the Anheuser-Busch brewing company. His surname played a role in the creation of one of the most recognizable beer brands in the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eberhard
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhard, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Eberhard 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 Eberhard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 1,917
- Two or more races4.0% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 73
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.5% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eberhard
Eberhard 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
#13,195
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,316
+106 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 402 places
2020
#13,624
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,129
-187 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 429 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,793 | 2,210 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,195 | 2,316 | 0.79 | +106 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 402 places |
| 2020 | #13,624 | 2,129 | 0.71 | -187 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 429 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 Eberhard 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 | #13,195 | #13,624 | -3.3% |
| Count | 2,316 | 2,129 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.71 | -9.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eberhard bearers went from 2,316 to 2,129 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 429 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,195 to #13,624.
FAQ
Eberhard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eberhard?
Name Census estimates that about 2,441 living Americans carry the surname Eberhard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 140,416 residents.
How common is Eberhard?
Eberhard ranks #13,624 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,129 people with the surname Eberhard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,441), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Eberhard.
Has Eberhard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eberhard went from 2,316 recorded bearers to 2,129. That is a decrease of 187 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,195 to #13,624.
What does the Census say about the background of Eberhard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhard, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Eberhard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (1,917 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eberhard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Eberhard (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 Eberhard mean?
A German surname derived from the given name Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar" or "brave as a boar." 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 Eberhard (0.71 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 Eberhard?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Eberhard at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.