2000
#6,230
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,056
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.87
Rare Last name
Eversole
From an English place name meaning "wild boar's hill" or "boar hill," derived from Old English eofor and hyll.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,484 Americans carry the last name Eversole. That puts it at #6,777 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 62,501 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eversole 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
5.5K
1 in 62,501
Census rank
#6,777
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,782 bearers of the surname Eversole in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6777th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversole, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eversole
The surname Eversole has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a place name in the county of Staffordshire, specifically the village of Oversull or Oversall. The name itself is a combination of the Old English words "ofer" meaning "over" and "soll" meaning "muddy place" or "muddy ground."
One of the earliest known references to the name Eversole can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Staffordshire, a historical record compiled in the late 13th century. The record mentions a Richard de Oversull, who was likely a landowner or resident of the village at that time.
In the 14th century, variations of the name began to appear in other historical documents, such as the Poll Tax records of 1379, which listed a John Oversull and a William Oversull among the taxpayers in Staffordshire.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name underwent further spelling changes, with variations such as Oversull, Oversall, and Eversall being recorded in parish registers and other local records across various parts of England.
One notable individual bearing the name Eversole was John Eversall, a 17th-century English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Borough of Stafford from 1654 to 1659.
Another individual of note was Thomas Eversall, a prominent landowner and yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Oversull in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned substantial portions of land in the area and played an active role in local affairs.
In the 18th century, the surname Eversole began to appear in its modern spelling, with individuals such as William Eversole, born in 1712 in Staffordshire, and John Eversole, born in 1745 in the same county, being documented in various records.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname Eversole in North America was John Eversole, who was born in England in 1725 and emigrated to Virginia in the mid-18th century, where he established a family and settled in the Shenandoah Valley region.
Another notable figure was Samuel Eversole, a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia who served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in 1781.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eversole
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversole, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eversole 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 Eversole surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 4,414
- Two or more races4.3% · 204
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 92
- Black or African American0.5% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eversole
Eversole 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
#6,623
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,114
+58 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 1.73
Rank movement Down 393 places
2020
#6,777
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,782
-332 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 1.60
Rank movement Down 154 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,230 | 5,056 | 1.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,623 | 5,114 | 1.73 | +58 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 393 places |
| 2020 | #6,777 | 4,782 | 1.60 | -332 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 154 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 Eversole 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 | #6,623 | #6,777 | -2.3% |
| Count | 5,114 | 4,782 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.73 | 1.60 | -7.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eversole bearers went from 5,114 to 4,782 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 154 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,623 to #6,777.
FAQ
Eversole surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eversole?
Name Census estimates that about 5,484 living Americans carry the surname Eversole. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 62,501 residents.
How common is Eversole?
Eversole ranks #6,777 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,782 people with the surname Eversole. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,484), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Eversole.
Has Eversole become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eversole went from 5,114 recorded bearers to 4,782. That is a decrease of 332 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,623 to #6,777.
What does the Census say about the background of Eversole?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eversole, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Eversole in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (4,414 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eversole appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Eversole (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 Eversole mean?
From an English place name meaning "wild boar's hill" or "boar hill," derived from Old English eofor and hyll. 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 Eversole (1.60 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 Eversole?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Eversole on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.