Find out how popular the last name Averett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Averett.

Averett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Averett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Averett in America

Averett is the 9389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Averett surname appeared 3,464 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Averett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Averett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Averett

The surname AVERETT has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period of the 11th and 12th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word 'averet,' meaning a small horse or pony, which was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1195, where a person named William Averett is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in certain regions of England by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name AVERETT appeared in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a Roger Averett is listed. The surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, further indicating its spread across different counties.

In the 14th century, the AVERETT surname continued to be documented in various parts of England. For instance, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 mention a John Averett, while the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1381 include a Thomas Averett.

One notable historical figure with the surname AVERETT was Robert Averett, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Gloucestershire around 1580, he was a prominent merchant and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1623.

Another individual of note was William Averett (1646-1718), a English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, from 1705 until his death.

In the 18th century, John Averett (1713-1789) was a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somerset, England. He played a significant role in local politics and was known for his advocacy of agricultural reforms.

The 19th century saw the rise of Thomas Averett (1825-1901), a British industrialist who founded the Averett Engineering Company in Birmingham. His company became a leading manufacturer of steam engines and played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution.

Another notable figure was Sir William Averett (1860-1935), a British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Russia from 1918 to 1920, during the tumultuous years following the Russian Revolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Averett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Averett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Averett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Averett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Averett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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