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

Eberl, 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 Eberl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eberl in America

Eberl is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eberl surname appeared 298 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 Eberl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eberl 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 Eberl

The surname Eberl originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Austria and Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "ebur," meaning "wild boar." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a hunter or someone associated with hunting boars.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Eberl can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1284, a document from the town of Regensburg mentioned a certain "Eberlin der Schmid" (Eberlin the Blacksmith). Another early reference is found in the 1324 tax records of the city of Vienna, which listed a "Eberlin der Fleischhacker" (Eberlin the Butcher).

During the medieval period, the name Eberl was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Eberle," "Eberlin," or "Eberll." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling conventions at the time.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Eberl (1776-1807), an Austrian composer and pianist. He was a contemporary of Mozart and Beethoven and composed several operas, concertos, and chamber works.

Another historical figure with the surname Eberl was Johann Baptista Eberl (1786-1858), an Austrian Catholic priest and historian. He wrote extensively on the history of Vienna and the Habsburg monarchy.

In the 19th century, the Eberl family was prominent in the city of Salzburg, Austria. Joseph Eberl (1809-1887) was a respected lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Salzburg from 1860 to 1866.

The name Eberl has also been associated with certain place names in Germany and Austria. For example, the town of Eberlsee in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the Eberl family who lived in the area during the Middle Ages.

Other notable individuals with the surname Eberl include Theodor Eberl (1858-1934), an Austrian architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna, and Gustav Eberl (1899-1977), a German painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes and still-life works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eberl

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

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

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