2000
#121,058
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hebberd
A variant of the English Hebard surname of Norman origin meaning dweller at the beaver pond.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Hebberd. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hebberd 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 Hebberd with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Hebberd in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hebberd, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hebberd
The surname Hebberd has its origins in the English counties of East Anglia and Essex. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "heb," meaning a bank or shore, and "erd," meaning a piece of land or soil. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a riverbank or coastal area.
Historically, the name Hebberd can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing variations in spelling such as Hebberd, Heberd, and Hebbart. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1273, which mentions a Thomas Hebberd.
In the 14th century, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, which were tax records. This indicates that families bearing the surname Hebberd were present in the region during this time period.
The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not explicitly mention the surname Hebberd. However, it does include references to places with similar names, such as Hebergate in Norfolk and Hebburn in Durham.
One notable individual with the surname Hebberd was John Hebberd, a 15th-century English clergyman and author. He was born in the village of Hebberd's Green, near Saffron Walden in Essex, and served as the vicar of Bocking in the same county. He is known for writing a treatise on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Another person of historical significance was Robert Hebberd, a 16th-century English playwright and actor. He was part of the acting company known as the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which included William Shakespeare as a fellow member. Hebberd is believed to have been born around 1570 in London and is recorded as having performed in several of Shakespeare's plays.
In the 17th century, a notable figure was Thomas Hebberd, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Norfolk. He was born in 1612 and made his fortune through trade with the Netherlands and other European countries. Hebberd donated a significant sum of money to establish a school in his hometown of Great Yarmouth.
Moving forward to the 18th century, we find Elizabeth Hebberd, a renowned English novelist and poet. She was born in 1736 in Warwickshire and is best known for her novel "The Orphan's Tale," which explored themes of social injustice and the plight of orphaned children in Georgian England.
Finally, in the 19th century, we have John Hebberd, a prominent British architect and civil engineer. He was born in 1812 in Kent and was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Royal Exchange in London. Hebberd also contributed to the construction of various railway lines and infrastructure projects across the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hebberd
Among Census respondents with the surname Hebberd, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Hebberd 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 Hebberd surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.8% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hebberd
Hebberd 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 7,191 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-21 bearers (-15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,058 | 132 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,191 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.8%) | Down 19,705 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 Hebberd 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 | #128,249 | #147,954 | -15.4% |
| Count | 133 | 112 | -15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hebberd bearers went from 133 to 112 (-15.8% change). The surname moved down 19,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #147,954.
FAQ
Hebberd surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hebberd?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Hebberd. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Hebberd?
Hebberd ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Hebberd. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hebberd.
Has Hebberd become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hebberd went from 133 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Hebberd?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hebberd, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Hebberd in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hebberd appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Hebberd (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 Hebberd mean?
A variant of the English Hebard surname of Norman origin meaning dweller at the beaver pond. 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 Hebberd (0.04 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 have the surname Hebberd?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.