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

Eberts, 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 Eberts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eberts in America

Eberts is the 25356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eberts surname appeared 976 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 Eberts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eberts 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 Eberts

The surname EBERTS is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where it was initially spelled as 'Ebehard' or 'Eburhard'. These early forms were derived from the Germanic personal name 'Eburhard', which was composed of the elements 'ebur' meaning 'boar' and 'hard' meaning 'hardy' or 'brave'.

Historically, the name EBERTS appeared in various medieval records and documents across Germany. One notable mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of charters and deeds from the 8th to the 15th centuries, where an individual named 'Eburhard' is recorded as a witness in a legal document dated 1182.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname EBERTS can be traced back to the 13th century, when a certain 'Heinrich Eberts' was mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg in 1268. During this period, the name was often associated with placenames, such as 'Ebertshofen' or 'Ebertsdorf', indicating the family's origins or landholdings.

Notable bearers of the EBERTS surname throughout history include Johann Philipp Eberts (1675-1742), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Rudolstadt. Another prominent figure was Karl Friedrich Eberts (1770-1836), a German jurist and writer who authored several works on legal philosophy and ethics.

In the literary realm, Georg Eberts (1834-1898) was a German philologist and scholar who contributed significantly to the study of Old and Middle High German literature. His contemporaries included the painter Wilhelm Eberts (1838-1918), known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Germany.

Crossing into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the achievements of Carl Eberts (1907-1978), a German-American architect and designer who played a pivotal role in shaping the modern architectural landscape of Los Angeles.

While records from recent times may provide additional insights, the historical accounts and references highlighted here offer a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of the EBERTS surname across various fields and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eberts

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

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

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