Explore the Family Name Eble
The meaning of Eble
1. German: variant of Eblen. 2. Americanized form of German Ebel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eble in the United States?
The surname Eble, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight drop in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 26,292nd and had 874 bearers. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 28,587 with 834 bearers, representing a decrease of approximately 8.73% in popularity and a 4.58% decline in the count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 12.5%, dropping from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,292 | #28,587 | -8.73% |
| Count | 874 | 834 | -4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eble
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Eble, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, some shifts are noticeable between 2000 and 2010. The surname was overwhelmingly identified as White, with 97.71% in 2000 and 96.40% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 1.34%. There was a significant percentage increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.57% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. This represents an impressive change of 257.89%. Also, a new emergence of Black ethnicity representation was noted in 2010, making up 0.84% of the Eble population, which was not present in the 2000 census. Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell from 1.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010, while Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native proportions remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.4% | -1.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 2.04% | 257.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |