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

Evers, 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 Evers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evers in America

Evers is the 3809th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evers surname appeared 9,300 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Evers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evers 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 Evers

The surname Evers is of German origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "ever," which means a wild boar or boar. It likely originated as a nickname for a fierce or aggressive person, or possibly someone who lived near a place inhabited by wild boars.

This surname first appeared in records in the 13th century in the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia, located in present-day northern Germany. Early spellings of the name included Evere, Everes, and Evers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Cologne Schreinsbücher, a collection of city records from Cologne, dating back to the late 13th century. Here, a person named Henricus dictus Evere (Henry called Evere) is mentioned.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the Altfriesisches Wörterbuch, an Old Frisian dictionary, which listed the word "ever" as meaning a wild boar. This further solidifies the connection between the surname and its animal-based origins.

Notable historical figures with the surname Evers include:

1. Walter Evers (1460-1514), a German mathematician and astronomer from Westphalia, known for his work on planetary motion and calendars.

2. Johann Evers (c. 1550-1623), a Dutch engraver and printmaker from Antwerp, renowned for his intricate etchings and woodcuts.

3. Gijsbert Evers (1585-1647), a Dutch Golden Age painter from Utrecht, known for his still-life compositions and portraits.

4. Johannes Evers (1617-1686), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Saxony, who wrote extensively on ethics and metaphysics.

5. Medard Evers (1782-1858), a German architect and urban planner from Cologne, credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the city.

While the surname Evers was primarily concentrated in northern Germany and the Low Countries during its early history, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Germanic regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evers

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

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

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