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

Ebron, 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 Ebron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ebron in America

Ebron is the 18431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ebron surname appeared 1,502 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ebron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ebron 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 Ebron

The surname Ebron has its origins in the medieval era, tracing back to the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "eburo," meaning "place of yew trees." The name likely originated in the region of Navarre, situated in northern Spain and southern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ebron can be found in the "Becerro Antiguo" (Ancient Book), a 14th-century manuscript detailing land grants in Navarre. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Ebron, who received a parcel of land in the village of Ebron, which may have been named after the prevalence of yew trees in the area.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Ebron was Juan Ebron, a nobleman who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso X of Castile. Historical records indicate that Juan Ebron participated in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim territories from the Moors.

In the 15th century, the Ebron family gained prominence in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. One notable member was María Ebron, a scholar and poet who gained recognition for her literary works. Her poetry collection, "Cancionero de Ebron," published in 1472, is considered a significant contribution to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

The name Ebron also appeared in the annals of the Spanish Inquisition. In the late 16th century, Diego Ebron, a merchant from Seville, was tried and convicted by the Inquisition on charges of alleged Judaizing practices. His trial records provide valuable insights into the religious and cultural climate of the time.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Ebron was Catalina Ebron, a 17th-century nun and mystic from Zaragoza, Spain. She gained renown for her visions and spiritual writings, which were widely circulated during her lifetime and influenced the religious discourse of the era.

While the surname Ebron has roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural diffusion. The name can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in regions with historical ties to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ebron

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

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

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