2000
#9,299
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,222
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.19
Rare Last name
Everly
From the Old English roots "eofor" meaning wild boar and "leah" meaning wood or clearing, thus "wild boar clearing."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,448 Americans carry the last name Everly. That puts it at #10,197 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.01 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 99,407 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Everly 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
3.4K
1 in 99,407
Census rank
#10,197
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,007 bearers of the surname Everly in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.01 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10197th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Everly, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everly
Among Census respondents with the surname Everly, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Everly 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 Everly surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 2,686
- Two or more races3.5% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 93
- Black or African American2.9% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Everly
Everly 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
#9,910
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,262
+40 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Down 611 places
2020
#10,197
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,007
-255 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 1.01
Rank movement Down 287 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,299 | 3,222 | 1.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,910 | 3,262 | 1.11 | +40 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 611 places |
| 2020 | #10,197 | 3,007 | 1.01 | -255 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 287 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 Everly 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 | #9,910 | #10,197 | -2.9% |
| Count | 3,262 | 3,007 | -7.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.11 | 1.01 | -9.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Everly bearers went from 3,262 to 3,007 (-7.8% change). The surname moved down 287 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,910 to #10,197.
FAQ
Everly surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Everly?
Name Census estimates that about 3,448 living Americans carry the surname Everly. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 99,407 residents.
How common is Everly?
Everly ranks #10,197 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.01 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 3,007 people with the surname Everly. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,448), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.01 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.01 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 Everly.
Has Everly become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Everly went from 3,262 recorded bearers to 3,007. That is a decrease of 255 (-7.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,910 to #10,197.
What does the Census say about the background of Everly?
Among Census respondents with the surname Everly, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Everly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (2,686 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Everly appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Everly (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 Everly mean?
From the Old English roots "eofor" meaning wild boar and "leah" meaning wood or clearing, thus "wild boar clearing." 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 Everly (1.01 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 common is the surname Everly?
If you just want to know how many people are called Everly, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.