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

Evjen, 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 Evjen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evjen in America

Evjen is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evjen surname appeared 413 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 Evjen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evjen 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 Evjen

The surname Evjen originates from Norway and is believed to have emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse words "ef" meaning "river" and "vin" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a riverbank meadow or pasture.

Early records of the Evjen surname can be found in the Norwegian Census Books, which were maintained by the Lutheran Church from the late 16th century onwards. The surname is primarily concentrated in the western and southern regions of Norway, particularly in areas like Rogaland, Agder, and Vest-Telemark.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Evjen surname is in the Stavanger Byarkiv (Stavanger City Archives) from the late 17th century. These archives contain records of individuals with the surname living in and around the city of Stavanger during that time period.

Notable individuals with the Evjen surname throughout history include Hans Evjen (1829-1907), a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as a member of the Storting (Norwegian Parliament) from 1877 to 1888. Another notable figure is Olav Evjen (1857-1938), a Norwegian author and poet who published several collections of poetry and prose works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 20th century, Knut Evjen (1917-2004) was a prominent Norwegian architect known for his modernist designs, including the Oslo City Hall and the Norwegian Embassy in Stockholm. Leif Evjen (1923-2002) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who won a silver medal in the 4x10 km relay event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

More recently, Sigrid Evjen (born 1988) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter who has released several albums and received critical acclaim for her unique folk-inspired sound.

While the Evjen surname originated in Norway, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, it remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evjen

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

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

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