2000
#6,496
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,819
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.79
Rare Last name
Eberhart
A German occupational surname derived from the words "eber" meaning "boar" and "hart" meaning "strong" or "hardy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,299 Americans carry the last name Eberhart. That puts it at #7,010 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 64,683 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eberhart 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
5.3K
1 in 64,683
Census rank
#7,010
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,621 bearers of the surname Eberhart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7010th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eberhart
The surname Eberhart originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Ebarhard, which is composed of the elements "ebar" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The name was common in southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eberhart can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Bavaria, dating back to the 9th century. The name is also mentioned in the Reichenauer Verbrüderungsbuch, a medieval manuscript from the Reichenau Abbey in Baden-Württemberg, which dates back to the 9th and 10th centuries.
In the 11th century, the name Eberhart was recorded in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Petri Salisburgensis, a collection of documents related to the monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria. This suggests that the name was also present in the region of modern-day Austria during that time.
One notable individual with the surname Eberhart was Eberhart I, Count of Nellenburg (c. 1060-1115), a German nobleman and member of the House of Nellenburg. He played a significant role in the Investiture Controversy, a power struggle between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope over the right to appoint bishops and abbots.
Another historical figure was Johannes Eberhart von Haiterbach (c. 1300-1368), a German theologian and author who wrote the treatise "Liber Mariae," which focused on the Virgin Mary's life and miracles.
In the 15th century, Hans Eberhart (c. 1450-1528) was a renowned German painter and sculptor who worked in the late Gothic and early Renaissance styles. His works can be found in various churches and museums in southern Germany.
During the 16th century, Matthias Eberhart (c. 1520-1592) was a German humanist, poet, and teacher who taught at the Latin school in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. He published numerous works, including a collection of Latin poetry titled "Elegiaca et Epigrammata."
In the 17th century, Johann Christoph Eberhart (1625-1688) was a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Tübingen. He authored several influential works on civil and canon law.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eberhart
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Eberhart 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 Eberhart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.5% · 3,533
- Black or African American16.5% · 763
- Two or more races3.2% · 149
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 137
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eberhart
Eberhart 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
#6,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,862
+43 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 1.65
Rank movement Down 411 places
2020
#7,010
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,621
-241 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 1.55
Rank movement Down 103 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,496 | 4,819 | 1.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,907 | 4,862 | 1.65 | +43 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 411 places |
| 2020 | #7,010 | 4,621 | 1.55 | -241 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 103 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 Eberhart 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 | #6,907 | #7,010 | -1.5% |
| Count | 4,862 | 4,621 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.65 | 1.55 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eberhart bearers went from 4,862 to 4,621 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 103 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,907 to #7,010.
FAQ
Eberhart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eberhart?
Name Census estimates that about 5,299 living Americans carry the surname Eberhart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 64,683 residents.
How common is Eberhart?
Eberhart ranks #7,010 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,621 people with the surname Eberhart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,299), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Eberhart.
Has Eberhart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eberhart went from 4,862 recorded bearers to 4,621. That is a decrease of 241 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,907 to #7,010.
What does the Census say about the background of Eberhart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eberhart, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Eberhart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (3,533 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eberhart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.5%), Black (16.5%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Eberhart (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 Eberhart mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the words "eber" meaning "boar" and "hart" meaning "strong" or "hardy." 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 Eberhart (1.55 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 common is the surname Eberhart?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Eberhart is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.