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

Evo, 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 Evo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evo in America

Evo is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evo surname appeared 109 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 Evo.

The history of the last name Evo

The surname EVO has its origins in the Lombardic region of northern Italy, dating back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "evo," meaning "to emerge" or "to come forth." This indicates that the name may have initially referred to a person who had recently arrived or settled in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EVO can be found in a medieval manuscript from the town of Bergamo, dated around 1090 AD. This document mentions a landowner named Evo di Brembio, who held property in the nearby village of Brembio.

During the 12th century, the name EVO appeared in several official records and charters from the city of Milan. In 1165, a nobleman named Ottone EVO is documented as a signatory on a treaty between Milan and the neighboring city of Lodi.

In the 14th century, the surname EVO gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where several members of the family held influential positions. Notably, Alvise EVO (1320-1389) served as a respected diplomat and ambassador for the Venetian Republic, representing their interests in various negotiations with neighboring states.

Another notable figure bearing the EVO surname was Girolamo EVO (1505-1572), a renowned humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric at the University of Padua. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his eloquent writings on philosophical and political subjects.

In the 17th century, the EVO family established itself in the city of Verona, where they were involved in the lucrative silk trade. Lorenzo EVO (1628-1691) was a prominent merchant and benefactor who funded the construction of a chapel in the Church of San Fermo Maggiore, which still bears the family's coat of arms.

While the surname EVO is primarily associated with northern Italy, it has also been documented in other regions of the country, as well as in parts of Switzerland and southern France, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evo

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

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 Evo 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.

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

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