Eubanks
A surname originally meaning someone who lived by, or came from, an 'yew bank' or hillside with yew trees.
The #1,755 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 15,117 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Eubanks is generally understood as an English locational surname built from Old English elements meaning 'yew' and 'bank' or 'slope.' In that sense, it likely referred to a person living near a bank where yew trees grew, or a place described by that feature. The final -s may be a later spelling development or a plural/possessive-style form attached to the place-name element.
History
The name is found mainly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where it became established through immigration and later internal spread. Like many surnames of topographic origin, it may have arisen independently in more than one place. The spelling Eubanks is the standard modern form, though older records may show simpler or altered variants.
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Fun fact
Surnames built from landscape features often preserve very old words long after they disappeared from everyday speech, and 'yew' is one of the classic examples.