Explore the Family Name Ebey
The meaning of Ebey
Americanized form of Swiss German Eby. Compare Eavey 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ebey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ebey has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 41,203rd and increased marginally in rank to 41,164th by 2010. This represents a change of 0.09%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 499 in 2000 to 529 in 2010, marking a 6.01% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Ebey surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #41,164 | 0.09% |
| Count | 499 | 529 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebey
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ebey surname identify as White, with a minuscule decrease from 94.59% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010. There were no Asians/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives identified within this surname pool for either year. The count of those who identified with two or more ethnicities decreased by 32.14%, while the number of Hispanics increased by 62.14%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black reduced slightly from 1.60% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 94.33% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.27% | 62.14% |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.32% | -17.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0.95% | -32.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |