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

Ebert, 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 Ebert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebert in America

Ebert is the 2809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebert surname appeared 12,830 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Ebert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebert 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 Ebert

The surname Ebert is of German origin, derived from the personal name Eberhard, which is composed of the Germanic elements "eber" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." This name was borne by several medieval German nobles and rulers, contributing to its widespread use and various spellings over time.

The earliest known record of the name Ebert dates back to the 12th century in the region of Franconia, Germany. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with the characteristics of a boar, such as strength, courage, or perhaps a robust physical appearance.

In the 13th century, the name Ebert appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, Germany. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of the Germanic lands during this period.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Ebert was Eberhard von Eberstein (c. 1265-1320), a German nobleman and knight who served under Emperor Rudolf I of Habsburg. His descendants continued to use the name Ebert, further establishing its presence in various regions of Germany.

During the 15th century, the name Ebert was found in various records from the city of Nuremberg, which was a prominent center of trade and culture in the Holy Roman Empire. This indicates that families with the surname Ebert were involved in the economic and social life of the city at that time.

In the 16th century, the name Ebert was borne by notable individuals such as Johann Ebert (1549-1614), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. His works and influence contributed to the spread of the name across German-speaking regions.

Other notable historical figures with the surname Ebert include Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925), the first democratically elected President of Germany after World War I, and Theodor Ebert (1791-1872), a German composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of music education in the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebert

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

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

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