Explore the Family Name Avers
The meaning of Avers
Americanized form of North German and Dutch Evers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Avers in the United States?
The surname Avers was ranked 42,134 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and then dropped slightly to rank 43,885 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.16 percent. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Avers surname increased slightly from 485 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, representing an increase of 1.24 percent. The proportion per 100k of the population with this surname fell by 5.56 percent over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #43,885 | -4.16% |
| Count | 485 | 491 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avers
In terms of ethnicity, the Avers surname was predominantly associated with White individuals, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.81 percent of those with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased to 96.13 percent in 2010. There was also a significant increase in the number of individuals with the Avers surname who identified as Hispanic, climbing from 1.03 percent in 2000 to 1.83 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 3.09 percent in 2000 to 1.43 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the Avers surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 96.13% | 2.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.83% | 77.67% |
| Black | 3.09% | 1.43% | -53.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |