2000
#816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 38,702
First available Census row
Per 100,000 14.35
Uncommon Last name
Everett
Derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "wild boar" and "heah" meaning "high" or "tall."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 43,291 Americans carry the last name Everett. That puts it at #910 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 12.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 7,917 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Everett surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Everett with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
43K
1 in 7,917
Census rank
#910
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
12.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
38K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 37,752 bearers of the surname Everett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 12.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 910th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Everett, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Everett
The surname Everett is an English name that originated in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English personal name Eoforheard, which means "strong as a wild boar." The name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a strong, boar-like physical appearance or personality.
During the Middle Ages, the name Everett was primarily found in the counties of Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire in England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a person named William Everard.
In the 14th century, the surname Everett appeared in various spellings, such as Everard, Everard, and Everat, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The Domesday Book, a great survey of England completed in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the name Everett, as it was not yet in use during the Norman conquest.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Everett was John Everett (c. 1575-1649), an English Puritan minister and writer. He was born in Leicestershire and served as a chaplain in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentary cause.
In the 18th century, Edward Everett (1694-1782) was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Wickham Market in Suffolk. He published several theological works and contributed to the development of religious education.
Another notable figure with the surname Everett was Alexander Hill Everett (1790-1847), an American diplomat, writer, and scholar. He served as the United States Minister to Spain and later became the president of Jefferson College in Louisiana.
Edward Everett (1794-1865) was a renowned American politician, pastor, and orator. He served as the 15th Governor of Massachusetts and later became the 20th United States Secretary of State under President Millard Fillmore.
In the 20th century, Hugh Everett III (1930-1982) was an American physicist who developed the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, which remains an influential theory in modern physics.
The surname Everett has a rich history, spanning several centuries and various fields, including religion, politics, literature, and science. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, reflecting the enduring presence of this name in English culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everett
Among Census respondents with the surname Everett, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Everett bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Everett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.2% · 24,980
- Black or African American23.9% · 9,034
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 1,657
- Two or more races4.1% · 1,561
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 260
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 260
Timeline
Historical Census data for Everett
Everett appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#876
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 39,593
+891 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 13.42
Rank movement Down 60 places
2020
#910
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 37,752
-1,841 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 12.63
Rank movement Down 34 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #816 | 38,702 | 14.35 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #876 | 39,593 | 13.42 | +891 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 60 places |
| 2020 | #910 | 37,752 | 12.63 | -1,841 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 34 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Everett surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #876 | #910 | -3.9% |
| Count | 39,593 | 37,752 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 13.42 | 12.63 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Everett bearers went from 39,593 to 37,752 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 34 positions in the national ranking, going from #876 to #910.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Everett
FAQ
Everett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Everett?
Name Census estimates that about 43,291 living Americans carry the surname Everett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 7,917 residents.
How common is Everett?
Everett ranks #910 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 12.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 13 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 37,752 people with the surname Everett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (43,291), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 12.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 12.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 13 of them to have the surname Everett.
Has Everett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Everett went from 39,593 recorded bearers to 37,752. That is a decrease of 1,841 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #876 to #910.
What does the Census say about the background of Everett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Everett, the largest self-reported group is White at 66.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Everett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.2% (24,980 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Everett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (66.2%), Black (23.9%), Hispanic (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Everett (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Everett mean?
Derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "wild boar" and "heah" meaning "high" or "tall." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Everett (12.63 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Everett?
Find out how many people have the last name Everett on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.