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

Eves, 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 Eves surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eves in America

Eves is the 18385th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eves surname appeared 1,506 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Eves.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eves 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 Eves

The surname Eves originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "efe," meaning a river. This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who resided near a particular river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eves can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. This indicates that the name had already established itself by the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Eves was prevalent in various regions of England, particularly in counties such as Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire, where several place names incorporated the word "efe" or variations of it, like "Eversham" and "Evesham."

Notable individuals bearing the surname Eves throughout history include Sir John Eves (1480-1554), a prominent English lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII. Another figure was William Eves (1670-1732), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects.

In the 18th century, Thomas Eves (1745-1805) was a respected English architect known for his work on several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Observatory in Oxford. A century later, Walter Eves (1865-1941), born in Somerset, gained recognition as a pioneering figure in the field of aviation, contributing to the development of early aircraft designs.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Eves was Arthur Eves (1897-1993), an American mathematician and historian of mathematics. His seminal work, "An Introduction to the History of Mathematics," became a widely acclaimed reference text in the field.

While the surname Eves has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of English settlers and descendants over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "efe," reflecting the historical connection between the name and the geographical features of rivers and streams in medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eves

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

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

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