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

Eberlein, 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 Eberlein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eberlein in America

Eberlein is the 29447th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eberlein surname appeared 802 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 Eberlein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eberlein 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 Eberlein

The surname Eberlein is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the old Germanic personal name "Eberhard," which means "brave boar." This name was widespread across central and southern Germany during the Middle Ages.

Eberlein is a diminutive form of the name Eberhard, with the suffix "-lein" added, which was a common practice in German naming traditions. The earliest known record of the name Eberlein dates back to the 13th century in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in Bavaria, Germany.

In the 15th century, the name Eberlein appeared in various historical records, including the Lehnbücher (feudal registers) of the Duchy of Saxony. One notable individual from this period was Hans Eberlein, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Leipzig in the late 1400s.

The 16th century saw the rise of the Eberlein family in the region of Franconia, located in modern-day northern Bavaria. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Eberlein" or "Eberlain." A famous figure from this era was Georg Eberlein (1545-1617), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Jena.

In the 17th century, the Eberlein surname gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, a center of trade and culture in southern Germany. One notable individual was Johann Eberlein (1625-1701), a skilled goldsmith and engraver whose works were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

The 18th century brought forth Johann Philipp Eberlein (1718-1768), a celebrated architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in the city of Würzburg, including the Residenz Palace, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

As the Eberlein family spread across German-speaking regions, the name also took on various local spellings, such as "Eberlin," "Eberle," and "Eberlen." However, the core meaning and etymology of the name remained unchanged, rooted in the ancient Germanic tradition of honoring bravery and strength.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eberlein

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

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

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