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

Averitt, 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 Averitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Averitt in America

Averitt is the 25037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Averitt surname appeared 992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Averitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Averitt 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 Averitt

The surname Averitt is of English origin, derived from the Old French personal name 'Averiz' or 'Avriz', which itself comes from the Germanic name 'Alberich' or 'Alvarich'. It is believed to have been introduced to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Historically, the name was most commonly found in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire, where it is thought to have first taken root. Early records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in spelling such as 'Averiz', 'Avery', and 'Avereys'.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it appears as 'Averiz'. Another notable early reference is in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey from 1296, where it is listed as 'Avereys'.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often associated with places like Avery's Green in Gloucestershire, and Avery's Causeway in Worcestershire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Averitt surname who lived in or owned those areas.

Several notable individuals with the surname Averitt can be found throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir William Averitt (c.1340-1420), a knight from Gloucestershire who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Another was John Averitt (c.1485-1551), a prominent merchant and landowner from Herefordshire.

In the 16th century, there was Thomas Averitt (c.1520-1592), an English clergyman and author of religious texts. Moving into the 17th century, we find Richard Averitt (1622-1694), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for the town of Tewkesbury.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was William Averitt (1812-1891), an English industrialist and founder of the Averitt Ironworks in the West Midlands.

These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the Averitt surname throughout history, showcasing its longstanding presence in England and its evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Averitt

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

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 Averitt 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 Averitt 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 Averitt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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