Explore the Family Name Averitt
The meaning of Averitt
Altered form of English Averett, a surname of English origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Averitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Averitt saw a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 19,107 but dropped to 25,037 in 2010, a decline of 31.04%. The total count of people with this surname also declined during this period from 1,317 to 992, marking a reduction of 24.68%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with the surname Averitt per 100,000 individuals decreased by 30.61%, going from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,107 | #25,037 | -31.04% |
| Count | 1,317 | 992 | -24.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.34 | -30.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Averitt
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Averitt also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of people identifying as White remained dominant, although slightly declining from 92.26% to 91.73%. Those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 3.26% to 2.62%. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased from 1.59% to 2.02%. The percentage of people with the Averitt surname identifying as Hispanic showed a slight drop from 2.35% to 2.22%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.26% | 91.73% | -0.57% |
| Black | 3.26% | 2.62% | -19.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 2.22% | -5.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.02% | 27.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |