2000
#5,986
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,298
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.96
Rare Last name
Eubank
Derived from the Old Norse personal name Eyjólfr, meaning "lucky wolf" or "island wolf."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,574 Americans carry the last name Eubank. That puts it at #6,679 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 61,492 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eubank 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Eubank with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.6K
1 in 61,492
Census rank
#6,679
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,861 bearers of the surname Eubank in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6679th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eubank, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eubank
The surname Eubank is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from one of several places in England called Ewbanke or Ewbancke, which are believed to have been named after an Anglo-Saxon individual with the name Eow or Eofa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eubank can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as Euebanc. This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the 11th century.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, with various spellings such as Ewebank, Ewebonk, and Ewbancke being recorded in local records and charters.
One notable figure with the surname Eubank was Sir John Eubank (c.1500-1567), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1554. Another was William Eubank (1619-1701), a prominent Puritan minister and author who emigrated to New England in the 17th century.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Eubank began to spread more widely throughout England and Wales. Some individuals of note from this period include the artist Thomas Eubank (1770-1847) and the Baptist minister and writer Henry Ebenezer Eubank (1806-1880).
As the name Eubank spread throughout the English-speaking world, it also took root in other countries, particularly the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America was that of William Eubank, who was born in Virginia in 1685.
Another notable figure with the surname Eubank was the American lawyer and politician Buckner Harris Eubank (1837-1914), who served as a judge and member of the Texas State Senate in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eubank
Among Census respondents with the surname Eubank, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Eubank 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 Eubank surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 4,339
- Two or more races3.5% · 168
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 151
- Black or African American2.7% · 130
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 26
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eubank
Eubank 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
#6,551
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,171
-127 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 1.75
Rank movement Down 565 places
2020
#6,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,861
-310 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.63
Rank movement Down 128 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,986 | 5,298 | 1.96 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,551 | 5,171 | 1.75 | -127 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 565 places |
| 2020 | #6,679 | 4,861 | 1.63 | -310 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 128 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 Eubank 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 | #6,551 | #6,679 | -2.0% |
| Count | 5,171 | 4,861 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.75 | 1.63 | -7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eubank bearers went from 5,171 to 4,861 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 128 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,551 to #6,679.
FAQ
Eubank surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eubank?
Name Census estimates that about 5,574 living Americans carry the surname Eubank. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 61,492 residents.
How common is Eubank?
Eubank ranks #6,679 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,861 people with the surname Eubank. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,574), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Eubank.
Has Eubank become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eubank went from 5,171 recorded bearers to 4,861. That is a decrease of 310 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,551 to #6,679.
What does the Census say about the background of Eubank?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eubank, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Eubank in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (4,339 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eubank appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Eubank (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 Eubank mean?
Derived from the Old Norse personal name Eyjólfr, meaning "lucky wolf" or "island wolf." 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 Eubank (1.63 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 share the surname Eubank?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.