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

Everton, 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 Everton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Everton in America

Everton is the 27228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Everton surname appeared 888 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 Everton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Everton 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 Everton

The surname Everton has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning wild boar and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a farm or village where wild boars were present.

One of the earliest known references to the name Everton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which records land holdings across England at the time of the Norman Conquest. The book mentions several places with similar names, such as Evretune and Evreton, which are believed to be early spellings of Everton.

The name Everton is closely associated with the town of Everton, a district of Liverpool, England. This area was first recorded in the Domesday Book as "Evreton" and later evolved into its current spelling. Over time, people living in or associated with this location began to adopt the surname Everton.

Some notable individuals with the surname Everton include:

1. William Everton (c. 1498-1568), an English Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the Protestant Reformation.
2. Sir Edward Everton (1590-1661), an English politician who served as a member of parliament for Liverpool during the English Civil War.
3. Thomas Everton (1719-1787), an English clergyman and author who published works on theology and philosophy.
4. George Everton (1768-1835), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Joseph Everton (1834-1901), an English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Everton Football Club in Liverpool in 1878.

The name Everton has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Everton in Nottinghamshire, Everton in Bedfordshire, and Everton in the Yorkshire Dales. These locations may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Everton

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

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

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