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

Ewbank, 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 Ewbank surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ewbank in America

Ewbank is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ewbank surname appeared 615 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 Ewbank.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ewbank 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 Ewbank

The surname Ewbank has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "ew" meaning "yew" and "bank" referring to a hillside or slope. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a yew tree-covered bank or hill.

One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, which mentions a Roger de Youbank. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1275 record an Adam de Ewebanck in Cambridgeshire.

During the 14th century, variations in spelling start to emerge, such as Ewbancke, Ewebancke, and Ewebanke. These are likely due to regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various parish records across England, including in Lincolnshire, where a John Ewbank was born in 1578, and in Yorkshire, where a William Ewbank was baptized in 1592.

One notable individual bearing the Ewbank surname was Sir Joseph Ewbank (1799-1847), an English civil engineer and writer. He wrote extensively on practical mechanics and was knighted for his contributions to the field.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Ewbank (1792-1870), an American writer and inventor, best known for his work on hydraulic engineering and for publishing several books on practical mechanics and inventions.

In the 18th century, the Ewbank surname appeared in various records, such as the baptism of John Ewbank in 1719 in Wiltshire, and the marriage of Elizabeth Ewbank to John Blackburn in 1763 in Yorkshire.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname include William Ewbank (1789-1869), an English mathematician and writer on education, and John Ewbank (1799-1847), an English engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to locomotive engines.

Overall, the Ewbank surname has a rich history in England, with roots stretching back to the 13th century and a connection to geographic features and locations. It has been borne by notable figures in fields such as engineering, writing, and education throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ewbank

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

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

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