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

Eaves, 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 Eaves surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eaves in America

Eaves is the 4489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eaves surname appeared 7,902 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Eaves.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eaves 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 Eaves

The surname Eaves is of English origin, originating in the northern counties of England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "efes," which means "projecting edge of a roof" or "eaves."

The Eaves surname likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or adjacent to the eaves or overhanging edge of a roof. It may have also been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent or noticeable brow ridge or eyebrow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Eaves name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a person named Richard de Eaves. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also list an Adam de Eves in Cambridgeshire.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to places with names similar to Eaves, such as Evesham in Worcestershire and Evedon in Lincolnshire, which may have been the origin of some Eaves surnames.

Notable individuals with the Eaves surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Eaves (1634-1686), an English Quaker and early settler in Pennsylvania.
2. John Eaves (1770-1839), an English cricketer who played for Hampshire during the early days of the sport.
3. Thomas Eaves (1785-1859), a British architect and surveyor who designed several churches and buildings in Liverpool.
4. Jane Eaves (1840-1898), a British novelist and children's author known for her book "The Brownies and Other Tales."
5. Walter Eaves (1892-1982), an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs, including Manchester United and Blackpool.

The Eaves surname has been found in various place names and locations across England, such as Eaves Green in Shropshire, Eaves Brook in Lancashire, and Eaves Ash in Staffordshire, further reflecting the geographic and topographic origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eaves

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

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

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