Explore the Family Name Ebbing
The meaning of Ebbing
Dutch and North German: habitational name from a farm so named, located for example in Harfsen Gelderland and in Deurningen Overijssel (in 1385 Egbertinc), once the place of a certain Ebbe(rt) or Egbert and his kin (see Ebbert).
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How common is the last name Ebbing in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ebbing has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ebbing was ranked 50,468 in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had moved up to rank 48,717. This represents a 3.47% change in ranking. The count of individuals with the Ebbing surname also grew from 389 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, marking an 11.31% increase. Even the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #48,717 | 3.47% |
| Count | 389 | 433 | 11.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebbing
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of those bearing the Ebbing surname shows little diversity. The overwhelming majority identify as White, accounting for 97.69% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.61% in 2010. The representation of individuals who identify with two or more races experienced growth, increasing from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. However, there were no identifiable persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Ebbing surname group during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.61% | -2.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 2.77% | 79.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |