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

Everett, 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 Everett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everett in America

Everett is the 876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everett surname appeared 39,593 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 people would have the surname Everett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everett 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 Everett

The surname Everett is an English name that originated in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name Eoforheard, which means "strong as a wild boar." The name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a strong, boar-like physical appearance or personality.

During the Middle Ages, the name Everett was primarily found in the counties of Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire in England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a person named William Everard.

In the 14th century, the surname Everett appeared in various spellings, such as Everard, Everard, and Everat, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The Domesday Book, a great survey of England completed in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Everett, as it was not yet in use during the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Everett was John Everett (c. 1575-1649), an English Puritan minister and writer. He was born in Leicestershire and served as a chaplain in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentary cause.

In the 18th century, Edward Everett (1694-1782) was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Wickham Market in Suffolk. He published several theological works and contributed to the development of religious education.

Another notable figure with the surname Everett was Alexander Hill Everett (1790-1847), an American diplomat, writer, and scholar. He served as the United States Minister to Spain and later became the president of Jefferson College in Louisiana.

Edward Everett (1794-1865) was a renowned American politician, pastor, and orator. He served as the 15th Governor of Massachusetts and later became the 20th United States Secretary of State under President Millard Fillmore.

In the 20th century, Hugh Everett III (1930-1982) was an American physicist who developed the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, which remains an influential theory in modern physics.

The surname Everett has a rich history, spanning several centuries and various fields, including religion, politics, literature, and science. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, reflecting the enduring presence of this name in English culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everett

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

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

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