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

Evens, 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 Evens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evens in America

Evens is the 12055th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evens surname appeared 2,587 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 Evens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evens 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 Evens

The surname Evens is of English origin, derived from the personal name "Evan" which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Evan" meaning "rock" or "stone". It's believed that the surname first emerged in the 12th century in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Evens surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William Evenes is mentioned as residing in Oxfordshire. Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, which lists a John Evenes.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was often spelled in various ways, such as Evens, Evyns, Evenes, and Evens. These variations were likely due to the inconsistent spelling practices of the time and the regional dialects in which the name was recorded.

Notable historical figures with the surname Evens include Sir John Evens (1586-1650), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire in the early 17th century. Another prominent individual was Reverend Lewis Evens (1630-1720), a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, Thomas Evens (1743-1825) was a renowned English architect responsible for designing several buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Additionally, William Evens (1776-1857) was a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.

Moving into the 19th century, Evan Evens (1828-1905) was a Welsh poet and writer who contributed significantly to the preservation of Welsh language and literature. His works, such as "Y Geirlyfr Ysgrythyrol" (The Scriptural Dictionary), were widely acclaimed.

Throughout its history, the Evens surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Evenshill in Wiltshire and Evenswood in Worcestershire, further highlighting its deep roots in the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evens

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

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

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