2000
#9,129
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,285
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.22
Rare Last name
Everette
Derived from the Old English given name "Eoforheard," meaning "brave as a wild boar."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,957 Americans carry the last name Everette. That puts it at #9,097 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 86,620 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Everette 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
4.0K
1 in 86,620
Census rank
#9,097
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,451 bearers of the surname Everette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9097th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Everette, the largest self-reported group is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (44.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everette
Among Census respondents with the surname Everette, the largest self-reported group is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (44.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Everette 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 Everette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.3% · 1,632
- White44.2% · 1,527
- Two or more races4.5% · 155
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 104
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 14
Timeline
Historical Census data for Everette
Everette 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
#8,758
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,745
+460 bearers (+14.0%)
Per 100,000 1.27
Rank movement Up 371 places
2020
#9,097
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,451
-294 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Down 339 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,129 | 3,285 | 1.22 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,758 | 3,745 | 1.27 | +460 bearers (+14.0%) | Up 371 places |
| 2020 | #9,097 | 3,451 | 1.15 | -294 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 339 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 Everette 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 | #8,758 | #9,097 | -3.9% |
| Count | 3,745 | 3,451 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.27 | 1.15 | -9.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Everette bearers went from 3,745 to 3,451 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 339 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,758 to #9,097.
FAQ
Everette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Everette?
Name Census estimates that about 3,957 living Americans carry the surname Everette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 86,620 residents.
How common is Everette?
Everette ranks #9,097 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,451 people with the surname Everette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,957), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Everette.
Has Everette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Everette went from 3,745 recorded bearers to 3,451. That is a decrease of 294 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,758 to #9,097.
What does the Census say about the background of Everette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Everette, the largest self-reported group is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (44.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Everette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.3% (1,632 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Everette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (47.3%), White (44.2%), Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Everette (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 Everette mean?
Derived from the Old English given name "Eoforheard," meaning "brave as a 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 Everette (1.15 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 many people have the surname Everette?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.