2000
#12,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,203
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Everts
Derived from the Germanic personal name Eberhard, composed of the elements eber, meaning "wild boar," and hard, meaning "brave" or "strong."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,374 Americans carry the last name Everts. That puts it at #13,950 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 144,378 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Everts 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
2.4K
1 in 144,378
Census rank
#13,950
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,070 bearers of the surname Everts in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13950th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Everts, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Everts
The surname Everts originated in the Low Countries, which includes modern-day Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Evert or Everard, which means "truly brave" or "truly hardy." The name can be traced back to the 8th century and was popular among the Franks and other Germanic tribes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Everts surname can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Egmond in the Netherlands, where a nobleman named Everardus is mentioned. The name was also present in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, indicating that the name had spread to England by that time.
In the 13th century, the name Everts appeared in various forms, including Evertse, Evertsz, and Evertsen, reflecting regional variations in spelling and patronymic naming conventions. One notable individual from this period was Gijsbert Evertsen (c. 1585-1617), a Dutch naval officer and admiral who played a significant role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.
During the 17th century, the Everts surname gained prominence in the Netherlands, with several distinguished individuals bearing the name. One of them was Johannes Evertsen (1600-1666), a Dutch naval officer and admiral who commanded the Dutch fleet during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. Another notable figure was Cornelis Evertsen (1610-1666), a Dutch naval officer and admiral who fought alongside his brother Johannes in several battles against the English and French fleets.
In the 18th century, the Everts surname continued to be prominent in the Low Countries, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One of them was Johan Evertsen (1723-1794), a Dutch naval officer and admiral who served during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War and the French Revolutionary Wars.
As the Everts family spread across Europe and beyond, the surname took on various spellings and variations, such as Evers, Evertz, and Evertz. One notable individual from this period was George Everett (1790-1867), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everts
Among Census respondents with the surname Everts, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Everts 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 Everts surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 1,891
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 100
- Two or more races2.3% · 47
- Black or African American0.9% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Everts
Everts 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
#14,014
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,149
-54 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 1,199 places
2020
#13,950
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,070
-79 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 64 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,815 | 2,203 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,014 | 2,149 | 0.73 | -54 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 1,199 places |
| 2020 | #13,950 | 2,070 | 0.69 | -79 bearers (-3.7%) | Up 64 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 Everts 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 | #14,014 | #13,950 | 0.5% |
| Count | 2,149 | 2,070 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Everts bearers went from 2,149 to 2,070 (-3.7% change). The surname moved up 64 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,014 to #13,950.
FAQ
Everts surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Everts?
Name Census estimates that about 2,374 living Americans carry the surname Everts. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 144,378 residents.
How common is Everts?
Everts ranks #13,950 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,070 people with the surname Everts. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,374), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Everts.
Has Everts become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Everts went from 2,149 recorded bearers to 2,070. That is a decrease of 79 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,014 to #13,950.
What does the Census say about the background of Everts?
Among Census respondents with the surname Everts, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Everts in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (1,891 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Everts appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Everts (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 Everts mean?
Derived from the Germanic personal name Eberhard, composed of the elements eber, meaning "wild boar," and hard, meaning "brave" or "strong." 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 Everts (0.69 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 Everts?
Find out how many people have the last name Everts on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.