Explore the Family Name Evanson
The meaning of Evanson
1. English (Shropshire and Chesire): patronymic meaning ‘son of Evan’. See Evans. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Evensen and of the much less common Swedish cognate Evensson. Compare Eavenson 2 and Evenson 1. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of Swedish Ivansson: patronymic from the personal name Ivan, of Slavic (Russian) origin.
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How common is the last name Evanson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Evanson has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,797th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it moved up to 19,697th. This represents a 0.51% change in rank. In absolute numbers, the count of people with the Evanson surname grew from 1,258 in 2000 to 1,368 in 2010, an increase of 8.74%. However, the proportion of people named Evanson per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.13%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,797 | #19,697 | 0.51% |
| Count | 1,258 | 1,368 | 8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.46 | -2.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Evanson
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest ethnic identity among those with the surname Evanson is White, though its proportion decreased slightly from 90.70% in 2000 to 88.52% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black identities have seen increases over the same period. The highest increase percentage-wise was seen among the Hispanic group, which jumped from 0.79% to 1.90%, marking a 140.51% change. The only decrease was seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, falling from 0.56% to 0.44%, a drop of 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 88.52% | -2.4% |
| Black | 5.72% | 5.77% | 0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.19% | 37.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.9% | 140.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1.17% | 82.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.44% | -21.43% |