2000
#20,744
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,185
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.44
Rare Last name
Everage
Of English origin, potentially derived from "ever" and "ridge," denoting someone who lived near an evergreen ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,462 Americans carry the last name Everage. That puts it at #20,959 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 234,442 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Everage surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.5K
1 in 234,442
Census rank
#20,959
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,275 bearers of the surname Everage in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20959th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Everage, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Everage
The surname Everage is of English origin, originating from the county of Yorkshire in the north of England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "efere" meaning "boar" and "ege" meaning "district" or "region". This suggests that the name was originally a locational name, referring to a place where boars were found or an area inhabited by people who hunted boars.
The earliest recorded instance of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a person named Robert de Everege is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Everege", shows the transition from the Old English roots to the modern form of the name.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the Yorkshire area, such as parish registers and court documents. One notable bearer of the name was John Everage, born in 1543 in the village of Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate.
Another historical reference to the name can be found in the records of the Archbishopric of York, where a William Everage is mentioned as a tenant farmer in the village of Topcliffe in the year 1627.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing Everage families in counties such as Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. One notable figure from this period was Samuel Everage (1692-1768), a successful merchant and shipowner from the town of Hull, Yorkshire.
In the 19th century, the name Everage continued to be found in various regions of England, with bearers of the name pursuing diverse occupations such as farming, mining, and manufacturing. One prominent individual from this era was Mary Everage (1818-1892), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the city of Sheffield.
As the centuries passed, the Everage surname also spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as individuals migrated from England in search of new opportunities. Notable bearers of the name in more recent times include the American author and journalist William Everage (1904-1986) and the Australian artist and sculptor Elizabeth Everage (1923-2008).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everage
Among Census respondents with the surname Everage, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Everage bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Everage surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.9% · 725
- Black or African American32.2% · 411
- Two or more races5.6% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Everage
Everage appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#21,360
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,226
+41 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.42
Rank movement Down 616 places
2020
#20,959
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,275
+49 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.43
Rank movement Up 401 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,744 | 1,185 | 0.44 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,360 | 1,226 | 0.42 | +41 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 616 places |
| 2020 | #20,959 | 1,275 | 0.43 | +49 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 401 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Everage surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,360 | #20,959 | 1.9% |
| Count | 1,226 | 1,275 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.42 | 0.43 | 1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Everage bearers went from 1,226 to 1,275 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 401 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,360 to #20,959.
FAQ
Everage surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Everage?
Name Census estimates that about 1,462 living Americans carry the surname Everage. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 234,442 residents.
How common is Everage?
Everage ranks #20,959 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.43 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,275 people with the surname Everage. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,462), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.43 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Everage.
Has Everage become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Everage went from 1,226 recorded bearers to 1,275. That is an increase of 49 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #21,360 to #20,959.
What does the Census say about the background of Everage?
Among Census respondents with the surname Everage, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Everage in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.9% (725 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Everage appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.9%), Black (32.2%), Two or More Races (5.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Everage (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Everage mean?
Of English origin, potentially derived from "ever" and "ridge," denoting someone who lived near an evergreen ridge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Everage (0.43 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Everage?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Everage at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.