2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ebrom
A surname possibly derived from the given name Eberhard or a location name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Ebrom. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ebrom 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Ebrom in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ebrom
The surname EBROM has its origins in the region of East Prussia, which is now part of modern-day Poland and Russia. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century, during the time of the Protestant Reformation.
The name EBROM is thought to be derived from the Old Prussian word "ebromas," which means "river dweller" or "one who lives near a river." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a significant river or waterway in East Prussia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EBROM can be found in the church records of the town of Königsberg, now known as Kaliningrad, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of EBROM who were prominent landowners in the region.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname EBROM was Hans EBROM (1610-1678), a successful merchant and trader who established a thriving business in the Baltic Sea region. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the economic and political affairs of East Prussia for several generations.
Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelmina EBROM (1745-1822), a celebrated writer and poet who was renowned for her literary works celebrating the beauty and culture of East Prussia. Her poetry was widely published and celebrated during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, the EBROM family continued to maintain a strong presence in the region, with several members serving in various military and government roles. One such figure was Karl EBROM (1820-1895), a highly decorated officer in the Prussian army who fought in the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War.
As the centuries passed, the EBROM surname spread beyond East Prussia, with families bearing this name settling in other parts of Europe and eventually emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.
Throughout its history, the EBROM surname has been associated with a rich cultural heritage and a strong connection to the land and waterways of its ancestral homeland in East Prussia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ebrom
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ebrom 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 Ebrom surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 13
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ebrom
Ebrom 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,416 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 32 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,416 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 32 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 Ebrom 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 | #147,253 | #147,221 | 0.0% |
| Count | 112 | 113 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ebrom bearers went from 112 to 113 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 32 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #147,221.
FAQ
Ebrom surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ebrom?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Ebrom. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Ebrom?
Ebrom ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Ebrom. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Ebrom.
Has Ebrom become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ebrom went from 112 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Ebrom?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ebrom, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Ebrom in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ebrom appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.1%), Hispanic (11.5%), Black (2.7%). 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 Ebrom (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 Ebrom mean?
A surname possibly derived from the given name Eberhard or a location 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 Ebrom (0.04 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 have the last name Ebrom?
If you just want to know how many people are called Ebrom, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.