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

Erebia, 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 Erebia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erebia in America

Erebia is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erebia surname appeared 155 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 Erebia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erebia 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 Erebia

The surname "EREBIA" is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Italy during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "erebus," which means "darkness" or "the underworld." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived in a remote or isolated area, or perhaps someone who worked in a profession related to darkness or the underground, such as mining or cave exploration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "EREBIA" can be found in a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bologna, dating back to the late 13th century. These documents mention a family with the surname "Erebia" who were landowners in the surrounding countryside.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent scholar and philosopher named Giovanni Erebia, who was born in Verona in 1412 and died in 1489. He was renowned for his writings on metaphysics and the nature of reality, which may have been influenced by the meaning of his surname.

Another notable figure with the surname "EREBIA" was Pietro Erebia, a Renaissance painter who lived in Florence during the 16th century. His works, which included religious scenes and portraits, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

During the 17th century, a family named Erebia settled in the region of Piedmont, where they established a successful winemaking business. The Erebia vineyards were known for producing some of the finest wines in the area, and the family's legacy is still celebrated by local wine enthusiasts.

In the 18th century, a French explorer named Jacques Erebia gained fame for his expeditions to the South Pacific. He was born in Marseille in 1723 and died in 1786, and his travels and discoveries were documented in several journals and maps of the time.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the surname "EREBIA." While the name may have originated from a word associated with darkness, its bearers have made significant contributions in various fields, from philosophy and art to winemaking and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erebia

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

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

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