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

Eberman, 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 Eberman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eberman in America

Eberman is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eberman surname appeared 131 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 Eberman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eberman 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 Eberman

The surname Eberman originates from Germany, with records suggesting its earliest use in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Ebermann," which means "a man who lives on a flat or even ground." This indicates that the name may have been initially associated with a geographical location or a physical feature of the land.

One of the earliest known references to the Eberman surname can be found in the municipal records of the town of Nuremberg, dated back to the year 1568. These records mention a certain "Hans Eberman," who was a merchant residing in the city. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors may have migrated from a rural area or a village with a name related to the word "eben," meaning "even" or "flat."

In the 17th century, the Eberman name appears in several church records and census documents across various regions of Germany. Notably, in 1643, a Johann Eberman is listed as a landowner in the village of Dorfhain, near Dresden. This suggests that the family may have been involved in agricultural activities during that time period.

As the centuries progressed, the Eberman surname spread across different parts of Germany and beyond. One notable figure was Wilhelm Eberman (1820-1893), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the Imperial Diet of the German Empire) in the late 19th century.

Another prominent individual with the Eberman surname was Karl Eberman (1878-1956), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban development projects in Berlin during the early 20th century.

In the field of literature, the name Eberman is associated with the German author and poet, Franz Eberman (1892-1964). He was known for his works that explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human condition.

While the Eberman surname may have originated in Germany, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and various historical events. Despite its geographical dispersal, the name continues to carry its roots in the German language and the potential connection to a specific location or landscape feature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eberman

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

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

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