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

Evon, 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 Evon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evon in America

Evon is the 29822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evon surname appeared 788 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 Evon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evon 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 Evon

The surname Evon has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "eve," which means "water" or "river." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near a body of water or worked as a fisherman or boatman.

During the Middle Ages, the name Evon appeared in several historical documents, including the Cartulary of Saint-Bertin Abbey in Pas-de-Calais, France, where it was recorded as "Evone" in 1178. Another early mention can be found in the Registers of the Parliament of Paris, where a certain "Jehan Evon" was listed in 1312.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Evon was Guillaume Evon, a merchant from Normandy who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he traded goods along the Seine River and had business dealings with merchants from England and the Low Countries.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jacques Evon (1420-1489) was a prominent scholar and clergyman from the Champagne region of France. He served as the Bishop of Meaux and was known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

Another significant bearer of the Evon surname was Pierre Evon (1564-1631), a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Samuel de Champlain on several expeditions to the New World. He is credited with mapping parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coast of what is now Canada.

During the 17th century, the Evon family had a strong presence in the region of Brittany, France. One member, Yves Evon (1620-1692), was a prominent shipbuilder and merchant in the port city of Saint-Malo. His ships were involved in the lucrative cod fishing industry and traded with colonies in the West Indies.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Marie-Françoise Evon (1745-1821) gained recognition as a talented painter and portraitist. She was born in Paris and studied under the renowned artist François Boucher. Her works were exhibited at the Salon de Paris and are now part of several museum collections in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evon

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

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

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