Explore the Family Name Ebsen
The meaning of Ebsen
North German and Danish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Eggebrecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ebsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ebsen has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 59,916 to 61,585, marking a change of -2.79%. However, the number of people bearing this surname actually increased during this period from 315 to 326, a growth of 3.49%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 8.33%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #61,585 | -2.79% |
| Count | 315 | 326 | 3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ebsen
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ebsen, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to those identifying as White, although there has been a small decline of 2.41% between 2000 and 2010 (from 95.24% to 92.94%). During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander marginally dropped by 3.16%, from 1.90% to 1.84%. Interestingly, 2010 saw an emergence of individuals with the Ebsen surname identifying with two or more races, accounting for 2.76%, whereas this was not recorded in 2000. There was no data available or recorded for the categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 92.94% | -2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.84% | -3.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |