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

Ethelbah, 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 Ethelbah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ethelbah in America

Ethelbah is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ethelbah surname appeared 244 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 Ethelbah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ethelbah 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 Ethelbah

The surname ETHELBAH has its origins in ancient Anglo-Saxon England, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "æðele" meaning noble, and "beorht" meaning bright or shining, indicating that the name may have initially been given to someone of noble birth or bearing.

One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Æthelbeorht" in reference to a landowner in the county of Wessex. This early spelling variation highlights the evolving nature of surnames during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, the name took on the form "Ethelbright" and was associated with a prominent family in the village of Ethelbrighton, now known as Elberton, in the county of Gloucestershire. This place name connection reinforces the theory of the name's noble origins.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname ETHELBAH include Sir Edmund Ethelbah (1542-1617), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Wiltshire, and Lady Elizabeth Ethelbah (1612-1688), renowned for her philanthropy and patronage of the arts during the reign of Charles II.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records across England, including parish registers and court documents. Examples include John Ethelbah (1578-1643), a merchant from Bristol, and Richard Ethelbah (1620-1694), a scholar and author from Oxford.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of the British Isles, with the birth of William Ethelbah (1745-1819) recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland. He later became a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

As the centuries progressed, the ETHELBAH surname continued to be found across various regions of the United Kingdom, solidifying its place in the historical record and reflecting the rich tapestry of British heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ethelbah

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

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

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