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

Everitt, 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 Everitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everitt in America

Everitt is the 9038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everitt surname appeared 3,615 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 Everitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everitt 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 Everitt

The surname Everitt is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Efarheard", which means "ever hardy" or "ever brave". The name is believed to have originated in the region of East Anglia, particularly in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, during the Anglo-Saxon period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Evrardus" and "Everard". This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The surname Everitt has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Everard, Everett, Evered, and Evershed. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 13th century, records show the name Everitt in connection with various places in East Anglia, such as Everard's Field and Everard's Green, further indicating the name's strong ties to the region.

One notable figure with the surname Everitt was Sir Hugh Everitt (c. 1480-1554), an English politician and landowner who served as Sheriff of Dorset and Somerset. He played a significant role in the dissolution of the monasteries under King Henry VIII.

Another prominent individual was Edward Everitt (1794-1865), an English writer and naturalist who authored several works on rural life and natural history, including "The Woodland Naturalist" and "The River Naturalist".

In the 19th century, William Everitt (1814-1876) gained recognition as a notable English architect and surveyor. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Norfolk and Suffolk.

John Everitt (1824-1903) was a British philanthropist and businessman who made significant contributions to the development of education in his hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk. He funded the construction of several schools and educational institutions.

More recently, Richard Everitt (1945-2022) was a respected English historian and author, known for his works on the Tudor period, including "The Household and the Making of Modern Domestic Life" and "The Changing Provinces".

While the surname Everitt has undergone various spelling changes and has been associated with different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in East Anglia, where it was likely derived from the Old English personal name "Efarheard".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everitt

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

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

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