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

Nevers, 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 Nevers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nevers in America

Nevers is the 21009th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nevers surname appeared 1,252 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 Nevers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nevers 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 Nevers

The surname Nevers originates from the region of Nevers in the Burgundy area of central France. It dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "nevers," which referred to the town of Nevers and its surrounding areas. This town was named for its location on the banks of the Nièvre River.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nevers can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a Robert de Nevers. These rolls were financial records kept by the English government during the Middle Ages. Additionally, the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1275, listing a John de Nevers.

The Nevers family played a significant role in the history of the region. In the 13th century, Hervé de Nevers served as the Bishop of Nevers from 1234 to 1255. Later, in the 15th century, Jean de Nevers (1415-1491) was a prominent military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War and served as the Governor of Burgundy.

During the Renaissance period, the surname Nevers gained further prominence. Louis de Nevers (1515-1595) was a French nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Champagne and played a crucial role in the French Wars of Religion. Another notable figure was Philippe de Nevers (1566-1617), who was a French courtier and diplomat during the reign of King Henry IV.

In the 17th century, the Nevers family continued to hold influential positions. Charles de Nevers (1615-1670) was a French nobleman and military officer who served as the Governor of Navarre and Béarn. Additionally, Marie de Nevers (1625-1707) was a French noblewoman who was known for her literary works and patronage of the arts.

As the name Nevers spread beyond its original region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Nevers, Nevre, Nevres, and Neveres. These variations were common in historical records due to differences in regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions during that time period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nevers

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

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

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