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

Éveillard, 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 Éveillard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Éveillard in America

Éveillard is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Éveillard surname appeared 214 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 Éveillard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Éveillard 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 Éveillard

The surname EVEILLARD is of French origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "eveiller," meaning "to awaken" or "to rouse." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who worked as a night watchman or someone responsible for rousing others in the morning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EVEILLARD name can be found in the Armorial Général de France, a comprehensive collection of French noble and bourgeois coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. The name is also mentioned in various parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Normandy and Picardy.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the EVEILLARD name was Jacques EVEILLARD (1701-1782), a French merchant and trader who established trade routes between France and the Caribbean colonies. Another significant figure was Étienne EVEILLARD (1768-1842), a French revolutionary who served as a member of the National Convention during the French Revolution.

During the 19th century, the EVEILLARD surname continued to be found in various parts of France. One prominent individual was Charles EVEILLARD (1819-1899), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly. Another notable bearer was Louis EVEILLARD (1856-1926), a renowned French painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life in Normandy.

In the 20th century, the EVEILLARD name gained international recognition with the success of Jean-Marie EVEILLARD (1940-), a French-born investor and fund manager who founded the First Eagle Global Fund. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful international investors of his generation.

While the EVEILLARD surname has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora. However, its historical roots can be traced back to the northern regions of France, where it first emerged as a occupational surname during the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Éveillard

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

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

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