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

Ebersol, 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 Ebersol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebersol in America

Ebersol is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebersol surname appeared 620 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 Ebersol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebersol 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 Ebersol

The surname Ebersol is of German origin and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "Eber," meaning boar, and "sol," meaning soil or earth, thus suggesting a connection to someone who lived in an area inhabited by wild boars or worked as a hunter or gamekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ebersol can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Bavarian region of Germany, where it was spelled "Ebersohl." This variation in spelling was common during that period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 15th century, the Ebersol name appeared in the town records of Nürnberg, a significant city in the Holy Roman Empire. Johannes Ebersol, a wealthy merchant born in 1432, was noted for his contributions to the city's trade and commerce.

As the name spread across various regions of Germany, it took on different spellings, such as Ebersohl, Ebersohl, and Ebersöll. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure in the history of the Ebersol name was Hans Ebersol, a German artist and engraver born in 1537 in Nuremberg. His intricate woodcut prints and etchings were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the Ebersol family established itself in the region of Pfalz, where they owned land and were involved in agricultural pursuits. Johann Georg Ebersol, born in 1658, was a prominent landowner and farmer in the village of Neubäu.

As the Ebersol name spread beyond Germany, it found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. One notable example is Friedrich Ebersol, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century and became a respected member of the local community.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and legacy associated with the surname Ebersol. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since dispersed across the globe, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebersol

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

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

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