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

Everette, 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 Everette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everette in America

Everette is the 8758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everette surname appeared 3,745 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 Everette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everette 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 Everette

The surname Everette is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Everard," which itself is a compound of the elements "eofor" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." The name was initially used to denote someone with the characteristics of a brave, hardworking person.

During the Middle Ages, the name Everette was predominantly found in the southern and eastern regions of England, particularly in counties like Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. It is believed that the name may have been introduced to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Everette can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Everardus" in the county of Essex. This suggests that the name was well-established in England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Everette appeared in various medieval documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire (1230), where it was recorded as "Everard." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Everette throughout history include:

1. Sir Edmund Everett (c. 1530-1592), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock in 1559.

2. Richard Everett (1598-1668), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1663 until his death.

3. Edward Everett (1794-1865), an American politician, educator, and orator who served as the 15th Governor of Massachusetts and the 20th United States Secretary of State.

4. Percival Everett (born 1956), an American novelist, short story writer, and poet known for his satirical and experimental writing style.

5. Betty Everett (1939-2001), an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her hit single "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)."

Additionally, the surname Everette has been associated with various place names in England, such as Everett in Bedfordshire and Everett in Lincolnshire, further reinforcing its historical roots in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everette

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

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

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