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

Hebron, 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 Hebron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hebron in America

Hebron is the 17613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hebron surname appeared 1,595 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hebron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hebron 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 Hebron

The surname Hebron is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the ancient city of Hebron, located in the southern part of the West Bank. The name Hebron can be traced back to the biblical period and is mentioned several times in the Old Testament.

The city of Hebron is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history dating back over 3,000 years. The name Hebron is derived from the Hebrew word "haver," which means "friend" or "companion." According to biblical accounts, Hebron was originally known as Kiriath-Arba, meaning "the city of Arba," who was an ancestor of the Anakim, a race of giants.

In ancient times, Hebron was an important city in the region and was considered a holy site by both Jews and Muslims. It is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as being the place where Abraham lived and where he was buried in the Cave of Machpelah, along with his wife Sarah, and other patriarchs and matriarchs.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hebron was Rabbi Judah Hebron, a 13th-century Hebrew scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain. He was known for his commentaries on the Bible and the Talmud.

Another notable person with the surname Hebron was Sir Charles Hebron (1672-1737), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Wallingford from 1705 to 1710.

In the 18th century, there was a family of Hebrons who lived in the town of Hebron, Connecticut, in the United States. One of the earliest members of this family was Joseph Hebron (1700-1776), who was a farmer and landowner.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Hebron was John Hebron (1819-1892), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

Another important individual with the surname Hebron was Samuel Hebron (1828-1903), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine, in 1804.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hebron

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

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

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