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

Eberle, 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 Eberle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eberle in America

Eberle is the 5815th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eberle surname appeared 5,944 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Eberle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eberle 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 Eberle

The surname Eberle has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Eberhard, which is composed of the Old German elements "Ebur" meaning "wild boar" and "hart" meaning "brave" or "hardy". The name was initially used as a distinguishing surname in the southern German regions, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia.

In the Middle Ages, the name Eberle appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in 1283, when a certain Eberlinus de Wurttenberg was mentioned in an official document from the city of Stuttgart.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Eberle surname spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. In 1437, a Johannes Eberle was recorded as a citizen of Nuremberg, a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. The name was also found in historical records from Switzerland, where it was sometimes spelled as Eberlin or Eberli.

One notable figure bearing the Eberle surname was Johann Eberle von Günzburg (1445-1508), a German Renaissance humanist and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

Another individual of note was Johann Eberle (1673-1734), a German composer and organist from Tübingen. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Baroque organ repertoire and his compositions for church services.

In the 19th century, the Eberle surname gained recognition through Johann Eberle (1815-1883), a German-American physician and homeopathic practitioner. He was a pioneer in the field of homeopathy and authored several influential books on the subject.

Other notable individuals with the surname Eberle include Carl Eberle (1878-1944), a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes, and Robert Eberle (1917-2008), an American politician who served as the governor of New Mexico from 1959 to 1962.

While the surname Eberle has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various other countries, particularly through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origin and historical significance can be traced back to the Germanic regions and the medieval era, where it was first established as a distinguishing surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eberle

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

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

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