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

Eversley, 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 Eversley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eversley in America

Eversley is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eversley surname appeared 460 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 Eversley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eversley 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 Eversley

The surname Eversley is of English origin and traces its roots back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the place name Eversley, a village in the county of Hampshire, England. The name Eversley is believed to have originated from the Old English words "eofor," meaning wild boar, and "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow, thus signifying a woodland clearing frequented by wild boars.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Eversley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Evereslei." This entry suggests that the name was already established in Hampshire by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a family bearing the name Eversley held lands and properties in the village of Eversley. This family likely played a significant role in establishing the surname's prominence in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Eversley include Sir William Eversley (1554-1622), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gatton during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was William Eversley (1794-1876), a British naval officer who participated in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy.

The surname Eversley also has connections to the literary world. Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), a renowned English novelist and clergyman, was born in Eversley and spent much of his life there. His works, such as "The Water-Babies" and "Westward Ho!," have left a lasting impact on English literature.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Eversley family established themselves in the British colonial empire. Sir Harry Eversley (1840-1914) was a prominent British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Jamaica from 1888 to 1893.

Another notable figure was George John Eversley (1790-1870), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Lieutenant-General in the British Army.

While the surname Eversley is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval period and has been associated with notable individuals in various fields, including politics, literature, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eversley

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

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

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