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

Eibel, 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 Eibel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eibel in America

Eibel is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eibel surname appeared 222 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 Eibel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eibel 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 Eibel

The surname Eibel is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the late Middle Ages in the regions of southern Germany. It is believed to derive from the old German word "Eibe," which translates to "yew," a type of evergreen tree. The name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a yew tree or grove.

In its early forms, the surname appeared as "Eybel" or "Eibele" in various historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries. One of the earliest documented instances is found in a land registry from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1387, which mentions a certain "Hans Eibele" as a landowner.

The surname Eibel can also be linked to several place names in Germany, such as Eibelstadt, a town in Bavaria, and Eibelsbach, a river in Hesse. It is possible that some variations of the name originated from these geographic locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Eibel throughout history include Johann Eibel (1625-1691), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Eibel (1804-1881), a German politician and journalist who played a role in the revolutionary movements of 1848.

In the 16th century, records show an Eibel family residing in the town of Rotenburg an der Fulda, where they were merchants and landowners. One member, Hans Eibel (1528-1594), is mentioned in the town's archives as a respected citizen and alderman.

The name also appears in various church records and census lists from the 17th and 18th centuries across southern Germany, including entries for families in Würzburg, Bamberg, and Regensburg.

Another notable individual was the theologian and philosopher Johann Eibel (1670-1737), who taught at the University of Marburg and wrote several treatises on ethics and natural law.

While the surname Eibel is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and documented history, with its origins rooted in the regions of southern Germany and potentially linked to geographic features or occupations related to the yew tree.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eibel

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

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

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