Explore the Family Name Ebright
The meaning of Ebright
Americanized form of German Ebrecht, a variant of Eggebrecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ebright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ebright experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,278th most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to 20,364th — an overall drop of around 11.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 1,400 to 1,305, illustrating a decline of about 6.79%. Consequently, the proportion of Ebrights per 100,000 people reduced by 15.38%, from 0.52 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,278 | #20,364 | -11.41% |
| Count | 1,400 | 1,305 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.44 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebright
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity breakdown of individuals with the surname Ebright between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this proportion saw a small decrease from 96.14% to 93.18%. Meanwhile, the representation of other ethnicities increased. For example, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1.00% to 1.61%, and those claiming two or more races increased from 1.57% to 2.61%. Additionally, representation among Hispanics grew significantly from 0.50% to 1.15%. Interestingly, the surname began to appear among the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, where it hadn't been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 93.18% | -3.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.61% | 66.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.61% | 61% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 1.15% | 130% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |