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

Everson, 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 Everson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everson in America

Everson is the 4611th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everson surname appeared 7,694 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 Everson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everson 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 Everson

The surname Everson is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Eafar" or "Iefara," meaning "boar." Over time, this name evolved into various spellings, including Eferson, Everson, and Evison.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Everson can be found in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record the landholdings and population of England. This suggests that the name was already well-established in certain parts of the country by the late 11th century.

The name Everson is often associated with specific regions within England, such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. It is thought to have originated in these areas, where many families bearing the name can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Place names like Everston and Everingham may have also contributed to the development of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Everson throughout history include:

1. John Everson (c. 1530-1602), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.

2. Thomas Everson (1616-1688), a prominent Quaker leader and writer from Yorkshire, known for his advocacy of religious freedom.

3. William Everson (1912-1994), an American poet, and Dominican friar who wrote under the pen name Brother Antoninus. He was highly regarded for his works exploring nature and spirituality.

4. Ida Everson (1891-1985), an American social worker and activist who played a crucial role in establishing the first public housing project in the United States.

5. Terrence Everson (1924-2002), a British actor and screenwriter best known for his collaborations with the renowned director David Lean, including the films "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago."

While the surname Everson has evolved over the centuries and spread across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions of England, where it emerged as a distinctive identifier for families and individuals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everson

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

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

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