Explore the Family Name Eberlein
The meaning of Eberlein
South German (Swabia) and Swiss German: variant of Eberle. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Arno, Dietmar, Irmgard, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Eberlein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Eberlein saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,105th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 29,447th spot — an 8.64% drop. During this same time period, the count of people with the Eberlein surname also dropped from 840 to 802, marking a 4.52% decline. Proportionally, per 100,000 individuals, the presence of the Eberlein surname fell by 12.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,105 | #29,447 | -8.64% |
| Count | 840 | 802 | -4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eberlein
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Eberlein has seen some shifts as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the proportion decreased from 96.43% in 2000 to 91.90% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.95% to 1.00%) and Hispanic (from 0.83% to 2.12%). More notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.31% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.62% and 0.87% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 91.9% | -4.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 3.49% | 166.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 2.12% | 155.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1% | 5.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |