Explore the Family Name Averhart

The meaning of Averhart

Variant of Everhart, a surname of German or Dutch origin.

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How common is the last name Averhart in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Averhart has increased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 48,196 in 2000, it moved up to 43,285 by 2010, indicating a 10.19% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also grew during this time period, from 412 to 499, manifesting a 21.12% rise. The proportion of people named Averhart per 100,000 of the population rose by 13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#48,196#43,28510.19%
Count41249921.12%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1713.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Averhart

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals with the Averhart surname identified as Black, with percentages rising slightly from 83.01% in 2000 to 83.97% in 2010. The next largest group was Whites, accounting for 13.59% of Averharts in 2000, though this figure decreased to 13.03% by 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races made up 1.46% of the Averhart population in 2000, but this percentage also fell, reaching 1.20% in 2010. It's worth noting that the census began recording Hispanic Averharts in 2010, making up 1.80% of the total. No Averharts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black83.01%83.97%1.16%
White13.59%13.03%-4.12%
Hispanic0%1.8%0%
Two or More Races1.46%1.2%-17.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%