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

Every, 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 Every surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Every in America

Every is the 21790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Every surname appeared 1,193 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 Every.

We can also compare 2010 data for Every 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 Every

The surname Every is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "efre," which means "always" or "ever." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was always present or constantly available.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Every can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Euerie" in this historical record, indicating its presence in England during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name Every was also found in various legal documents and records, such as the Curia Regis Rolls and the Feet of Fines. These mentions provide evidence of the name's continued use and establishment in different parts of England.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Every throughout history are:

1. John Every (c. 1545-1589), an English Puritan minister and author.
2. Simon Every (1576-1632), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
3. Henry Every (c. 1653-1696), a notorious English pirate who became known as "The King of the Pirates" and terrorized ships in the Indian Ocean during the late 17th century.
4. William Every (1719-1804), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for East Looe from 1768 to 1784.
5. Sir Henry Every (1828-1909), a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1867 to 1873.

The name Every has also been associated with various place names and localities in England. For example, the village of Evered in Suffolk was once known as "Everedes" or "Everedes Maner," which may be related to the surname Every or its earlier variations.

While the surname Every is not among the most common surnames in England, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period, with several notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Every

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

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

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