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

Evett, 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 Evett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evett in America

Evett is the 27059th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evett surname appeared 895 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 Evett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evett 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 Evett

The surname Evett originates from England, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English name "Everard," which is derived from the Germanic elements "eber" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The name may have been given to someone who displayed bravery or strength.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Evett can be found in the parish records of Wiltshire in 1597, where a Thomas Evett was listed as a resident. In the same county, a John Evett was recorded in the Wilton Parish register in 1622. These early records suggest that the name may have originated in the southwestern regions of England.

During the 17th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Evitt, Evit, and Evetts, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. One notable bearer of the name was Richard Evett, a merchant from London who was recorded in the city's records in 1674.

In the 18th century, the Evett surname continued to be prevalent in England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. A notable figure from this period was John Evett, a wealthy landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1788.

As the British Empire expanded, the name Evett spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, Thomas Evett, born in 1817 in Wiltshire, emigrated to Australia and became a prominent farmer in the colony of New South Wales.

Other notable individuals with the surname Evett include:

1. William Evett (1760-1842), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Henry Evett (1851-1912), a British architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London.
3. Edith Evett (1876-1956), a British educator and advocate for women's education in India.
4. Arthur Evett (1901-1982), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Evett Foundation.
5. Kenneth Evett (1923-2005), a British mathematician and statistician known for his contributions to probability theory.

While the surname Evett has undergone various spelling changes and has been found in different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Old English name Everard and the early records in southwestern England in the late 16th and 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evett

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

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

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