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

Everidge, 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 Everidge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everidge in America

Everidge is the 20949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everidge surname appeared 1,257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Everidge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everidge 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 Everidge

The surname Everidge originates from England and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "boar" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge," suggesting that it may have initially referred to a person living near a ridge inhabited by wild boars.

One of the earliest known records of the name Everidge appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where it is spelled as "Everugg." This document was a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the English Crown, providing insight into the prevalence of the name during that time period.

In the 13th century, the surname was also found in various forms, such as "Everugge" and "Everidge," in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. These rolls were a census-like survey conducted in 1274-1275, offering valuable information about the distribution of the name across different regions.

During the 14th century, the spelling "Everidge" became more standardized, and the name was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. These records documented legal proceedings and transactions within the manor, indicating the presence of individuals bearing the Everidge surname in that area.

Notable individuals with the surname Everidge include:

1. John Everidge (c. 1540 - 1618), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Ickworth in Suffolk.
2. William Everidge (1587 - 1651), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwick during the reign of King Charles I.
3. Elizabeth Everidge (b. 1620 - d. unknown), one of the first English settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in America aboard the ship Planter in 1635.
4. Richard Everidge (1735 - 1814), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Henry Everidge (1790 - 1868), an English architect known for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Saviour in Southwark.

It is important to note that these historical accounts and records provide a glimpse into the origins and evolution of the surname Everidge, offering insights into its geographical distribution, variations in spelling, and the lives of notable individuals who bore this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everidge

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

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

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