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

Ebreo, 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 Ebreo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebreo in America

Ebreo is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebreo surname appeared 267 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 Ebreo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebreo 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 Ebreo

The surname EBREO originates from the Spanish and Portuguese languages, with roots dating back to the late 15th century during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. It is derived from the word "hebreo," which means "Hebrew" in both Spanish and Portuguese, referring to individuals of Jewish descent.

This name was often assigned to Jewish families who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal. Those who converted were known as "conversos" or "New Christians." The surname EBREO likely indicated that the family had Jewish roots, even after their forced conversion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EBREO can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where several individuals with this name were mentioned as being tried or persecuted for their Jewish ancestry or practices. For example, Diego Ebreo, a converted Jew from Seville, was tried by the Inquisition in 1481 for allegedly practicing Jewish rituals in secret.

In the 16th century, the surname EBREO appeared in various Portuguese records, particularly in the region of Beira, where a significant Jewish community resided before the Inquisition. One notable individual was António Ebreo, a merchant from Covilhã, who was prosecuted by the Inquisition in 1535 for his alleged involvement in Jewish practices.

As the Inquisition intensified, many converso families fled Spain and Portugal, seeking refuge in other parts of Europe, the Ottoman Empire, and the Americas. This led to the dispersal of the surname EBREO across various regions. For instance, in the 17th century, a family with the name Ebreo settled in the Dutch Republic, where they were granted religious freedom.

Prominent individuals with the surname EBREO include:

1. Fernando Ebreo (born around 1460), a Spanish poet and philosopher who wrote the influential work "Concerning the Love of God" while living in Italy.
2. Isaac Ebreo (or Isaac Abravanel, 1437-1508), a renowned Portuguese Jewish philosopher, biblical commentator, and statesman who served as a finance minister in Portugal and later in Spain.
3. Amatus Lusitanus (João Rodrigues Ebreo, 1511-1568), a Portuguese physician and naturalist who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and botany.
4. Juan Ebreo (or Juan Núñez, active in the 16th century), a Spanish converso who worked as a translator and interpreter for the Spanish Crown, facilitating communication with Ottoman diplomats and Jewish communities in the Mediterranean region.
5. Abraham Ebreo (or Abraham Zacuto, 1452-1515), a Portuguese astronomer, mathematician, and historian who developed important astronomical tables and wrote historical chronicles.

While the surname EBREO was initially associated with Jewish ancestry and the Inquisition in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since been carried by families across various regions and cultures, reflecting the dispersal and resilience of converso communities throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebreo

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

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

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