2000
#12,112
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,361
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.88
Rare Last name
Evert
Derived from the Germanic name Eberhard, meaning "strong as a wild boar" or "brave and hardy."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,519 Americans carry the last name Evert. That puts it at #13,296 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 136,068 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Evert 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.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 136,068
Census rank
#13,296
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,197 bearers of the surname Evert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13296th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Evert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Evert
The surname "EVERT" is of Dutch origin and is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the given name "Everardus" or "Everhard," which itself comes from the Old Germanic words "awo" meaning "law" and "hart" meaning "strong" or "hardy." The name is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was strong and hardy in upholding the law.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "EVERT" can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden in the early 15th century. In a document dated 1412, a man named "Evert van Leiden" is mentioned, which suggests that the surname was already in use at that time. The name also appears in various other historic records and manuscripts from the Netherlands during the subsequent centuries.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "EVERT" was Evert Willemsz Kannewasser (c. 1525-1585), a Dutch Golden Age painter and stained glass artist from Delft. Another prominent individual was Evert Pietersen (c. 1560-1635), a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver from Utrecht.
During the 17th century, the name "EVERT" gained further recognition with the Dutch mathematician and astronomer Evert Jan Boskoop (1650-1713), who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and helped improve the accuracy of astronomical calculations.
In the 19th century, Evert Marinus Engelsman (1804-1872) was a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance for the Netherlands from 1856 to 1858. Another notable figure from this period was Evert Gysbert Moll (1870-1934), a Dutch journalist and writer known for his travel literature and novels.
Over the centuries, the surname "EVERT" has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Netherlands, such as Evertshoek, Evertsekamp, and Evertsekoog, further solidifying its Dutch origins and historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evert
Among Census respondents with the surname Evert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Evert 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 Evert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 2,023
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 63
- Two or more races2.9% · 63
- Black or African American1.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Evert
Evert 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
#12,454
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,492
+131 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 342 places
2020
#13,296
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,197
-295 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 842 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,112 | 2,361 | 0.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,454 | 2,492 | 0.84 | +131 bearers (+5.5%) | Down 342 places |
| 2020 | #13,296 | 2,197 | 0.74 | -295 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 842 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 Evert 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 | #12,454 | #13,296 | -6.8% |
| Count | 2,492 | 2,197 | -11.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.84 | 0.74 | -12.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Evert bearers went from 2,492 to 2,197 (-11.8% change). The surname moved down 842 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,454 to #13,296.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Evert
FAQ
Evert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Evert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,519 living Americans carry the surname Evert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 136,068 residents.
How common is Evert?
Evert ranks #13,296 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,197 people with the surname Evert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,519), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Evert.
Has Evert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Evert went from 2,492 recorded bearers to 2,197. That is a decrease of 295 (-11.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,454 to #13,296.
What does the Census say about the background of Evert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Evert, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Evert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (2,023 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Evert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Evert (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 Evert mean?
Derived from the Germanic name Eberhard, meaning "strong as a wild boar" or "brave and hardy." 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 Evert (0.74 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 many people have the surname Evert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.