2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eversmann
A German surname meaning "always man" or "eternal man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Eversmann. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eversmann 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Eversmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eversmann
The surname Eversmann is of German origin, derived from the medieval personal name Eberhard. This name is composed of the Old High German elements "Ebur" meaning "boar" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The surname likely originated in the late 12th or early 13th century as a descriptive name denoting someone with a strong or courageous character, akin to a boar.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various medieval records and manuscripts. One notable historical reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where an individual named Everhardus Eversmann is mentioned in a charter dated 1275.
In the 14th century, the name Eversmann appears in the Annales Pragenses, a chronicle of events in Prague, where a certain Henricus Eversmann is recorded as a citizen of the city in 1349. This record suggests that the surname had spread to other regions of Germany by this time.
During the 15th century, the surname Eversmann can be found in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Hildesheim, a compilation of documents from the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony. The name is listed in a document from 1491, indicating its presence in this region.
One notable individual bearing the Eversmann surname was Johann Eversmann, a German theologian and reformer born in 1471 in Dortmund. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.
Another historically significant figure was Caspar Eversmann, a German cartographer and engraver born in 1572 in Nuremberg. He is renowned for his detailed maps and engravings, including the renowned map of the Holy Roman Empire, published in 1628.
In the 17th century, the surname Eversmann can be found in the records of the city of Leipzig, with a certain Hans Eversmann mentioned in a document from 1637. This suggests the name's continued presence in various German regions during this period.
The surname Eversmann is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Eversmandshausen, a village in the state of Hesse, and Eversmannshagen, a locality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Eversmann surname who settled in these areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eversmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Eversmann 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 Eversmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eversmann
Eversmann appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+8 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,204 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 5,204 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 Eversmann 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 | #147,253 | #142,049 | 3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 120 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eversmann bearers went from 112 to 120 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 5,204 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,049.
FAQ
Eversmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eversmann?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Eversmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Eversmann?
Eversmann ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Eversmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Eversmann.
Has Eversmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eversmann went from 112 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 8 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Eversmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Eversmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eversmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Eversmann (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 Eversmann mean?
A German surname meaning "always man" or "eternal man". 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 Eversmann (0.04 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 Eversmann?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Eversmann? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.