2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Ebler
A German habitational surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Ebler. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ebler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Ebler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ebler
The surname EBLER is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "ebel," which means "strong" or "powerful." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone with a robust or imposing physique.
One of the earliest known references to the name EBLER can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1543. These records mention a certain Hans Ebler, a merchant who was involved in the local trade guild. Another early mention of the name comes from the baptismal records of the Church of St. Michael in Erfurt, where a child named Johann Ebler was baptized in 1587.
As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Eber, Ebers, and Ebeler. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name.
One notable individual with the surname EBLER was Johann Philipp Ebler, a German composer and organist who lived from 1761 to 1834. He is known for his contributions to sacred music and his works for the organ, which were widely performed in churches across Germany during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Friedrich Ebler, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1819 to 1888. He was a prominent figure in the field of pedagogy and wrote several influential works on education theory and practice.
In the 19th century, the EBLER surname began to spread beyond Germany as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One example is Theodor Ebler, a German-American artist and illustrator who was born in 1859 and became known for his depictions of scenes from the American West.
Another individual with the EBLER surname was Max Ebler, a German-born architect who lived from 1874 to 1944. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in the city of Chicago, including the Belden-Stratford Hotel and the Germania Club Building.
As the name EBLER spread across different regions and countries, it continued to evolve and adapt to local linguistic and cultural influences, while retaining its connection to its German roots and the meanings associated with strength and power.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ebler
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Ebler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ebler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.2% · 82
- Hispanic or Latino16.8% · 17
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ebler
Ebler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,118 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-20 bearers (-16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,966 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 11,118 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -20 bearers (-16.5%) | Down 16,966 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ebler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #138,304 | #155,270 | -12.3% |
| Count | 121 | 101 | -16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ebler bearers went from 121 to 101 (-16.5% change). The surname moved down 16,966 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #155,270.
FAQ
Ebler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ebler?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Ebler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Ebler?
Ebler ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Ebler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ebler.
Has Ebler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ebler went from 121 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 20 (-16.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Ebler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebler, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ebler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.2% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ebler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.2%), Hispanic (16.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ebler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ebler mean?
A German habitational surname derived from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ebler (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Ebler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.