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

Everly, 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 Everly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everly in America

Everly is the 9910th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everly surname appeared 3,262 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 Everly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everly 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 Everly

The surname Everly originates from England, tracing its roots back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "eofor" and "leah," which translate to "wild boar" and "meadow" or "clearing," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have originally referred to a clearing or meadow frequented by wild boars.

During the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various forms, including Everlegh, Everley, and Everlie. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of the English language over time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Everleia" in Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, records show an individual named William de Everley residing in Wiltshire, England. This indicates that the name had already established itself as a hereditary surname by that time. Another notable figure from history bearing this surname was Sir Walter Everley, who served as a member of the English Parliament in the 15th century.

Moving forward in time, the surname Everly gained prominence with the rise of the influential Everly family in Northamptonshire during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable member was Thomas Everly, born in 1590, who was a prominent landowner and local magistrate. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region for several generations.

In the 18th century, the name Everly was associated with the English town of Everley, located in Wiltshire. This place name likely derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the two.

Among the famous individuals who carried the Everly surname, perhaps the most renowned were the American musical duo, the Everly Brothers. Born in 1937 and 1939, respectively, Don and Phil Everly achieved immense success in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming pioneers of rock and roll and country-rock music. Their harmonies and songwriting influenced countless artists across multiple genres.

Other notable figures include Sir Thomas Everly (1796-1873), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and Francis Everly (1846-1921), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everly

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

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

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