Explore the Family Name Ebersold
The meaning of Ebersold
Swiss German and German: topographic or habitational name from Middle High German eber ‘wild boar’ + sol ‘wallow(ing place)’, also used in placenames. This surname is also found in France (Alsace). In Switzerland the common form is Aebersold. Compare Abersold, Ebersohl, and Ebersole.
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How common is the last name Ebersold in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ebersold saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 57,705 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 61,585, indicating a change of -6.72%. Similarly, the count of people with the Ebersold surname went from 330 in 2000 to 326 in 2010, a minor reduction of 1.21%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also fell by 8.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #61,585 | -6.72% |
| Count | 330 | 326 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebersold
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ebersold. The predominant ethnicity for this surname remained White over the decade, although there was a minor decrease from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.48% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Two or more races, rising from 1.52% to 2.76%. For the first time in 2010, some bearers of the Ebersold surname identified as Hispanic, accounting for 2.45% of the total. However, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.48% | -2.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 2.76% | 81.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |