Explore the Family Name Ebers
The meaning of Ebers
North German: patronymic from Ebert, a Low German form of Eberhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ebers in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ebers ranked 43,875th in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 45,804th place by 2010, indicating a -4.4% change over the decade. The overall count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 463 to 466, a growth rate of 0.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a slight decrease from 0.17 to 0.16, marking a -5.88% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #45,804 | -4.4% |
| Count | 463 | 466 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebers
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ebers, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black individuals carrying the name in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White remained largely stable at approximately 96.5% across both years, while those claiming Hispanic ethnicity increased by 13.91%, despite still remaining a small subset. The proportion of individuals with two or more races dropped by 29.14%, and there were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Ebers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.78% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.72% | 13.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.07% | -29.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |