2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Evered
An Anglo-Saxon surname derived from a personal name meaning "wild boar."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Evered. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Evered 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Evered with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Evered in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Evered, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Evered
The surname Evered has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has changed considerably over time. Some scholars suggest that it may have been derived from the Old English words "eofor" (meaning "boar") and "hyd" (meaning "hide" or "land"), indicating that the name may have referred to a piece of land associated with boars or boar hunting.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Thomas Everard in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also contain references to individuals with similar spellings, such as John Everard and Robert Evererd.
Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Everard, Evered, Evered, and Evrard. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretations of the name.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Evered surname was Sir Richard Evered, a knight who lived in the late 13th century and served under King Edward I. Another notable figure was John Evered, a Franciscan friar and philosopher who was active in the early 14th century.
In the 16th century, the name appears in connection with various places in England. For instance, the Evered family was known to have held lands in Warwickshire, where a place called Evered's Green was named after them.
During the 17th century, several individuals with the Evered surname made significant contributions. Thomas Evered (1608-1660) was an English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Pagan Prince" published in 1661. William Evered (1625-1677) was a prominent lawyer and served as the Recorder of Colchester.
In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like John Evered (1718-1792), a successful merchant and landowner in Essex. Additionally, Samuel Evered (1730-1805) was a respected physician and author, known for his work "A Treatise on the Epidemic Fever of 1795."
As the name spread across different regions of England, it also appeared in various place names, such as Evered's Field in Gloucestershire and Evered's Croft in Wiltshire, further solidifying its connection to the local landscape.
Overall, the surname Evered has a rich history in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and connections to various notable individuals and places throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evered
Among Census respondents with the surname Evered, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Evered 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 Evered surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 104
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Evered
Evered 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+16 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,104 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-19 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 5,104 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 18,129 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 Evered 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 | #129,825 | #147,954 | -14.0% |
| Count | 131 | 112 | -14.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Evered bearers went from 131 to 112 (-14.5% change). The surname moved down 18,129 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #147,954.
FAQ
Evered surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Evered?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Evered. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Evered?
Evered ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Evered. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Evered.
Has Evered become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Evered went from 131 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Evered?
Among Census respondents with the surname Evered, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Evered in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Evered appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Evered (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 Evered mean?
An Anglo-Saxon surname derived from a personal name meaning "wild boar." 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 Evered (0.04 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 Evered?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Evered, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.