Explore the Family Name Evelyn

The meaning of Evelyn

English: from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Evelin(e), a double diminutive of Eve. Sometimes this surname was a variant of (or confused with) the surname Aveline, which is from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Avelin(e), either a double diminutive of ancient Germanic Ava, or of Old French and Middle English Avice (see Avis).

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

The surname Evelyn has seen a moderate rise in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 21,406th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 20,697th spot, reflecting a change of 3.31%. The count of individuals with the surname increased by 12.2%, from 1,139 in 2000 to 1,278 in 2010. The proportion of people named Evelyn per 100,000 also saw a small increase of 2.38% during this time period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,406	#20,697	3.31%
Count	1,139	1,278	12.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.42	0.43	2.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Evelyn

Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Evelyn, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identify as Black (51.17%), followed by White (33.57%) and Hispanic (9.86%). The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native were both zero. The percentage of individuals with the surname identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 4.48% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010. Over the ten-year period, the most significant shift was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase of 45.86%.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	52.15%	51.17%	-1.88%
White	35.21%	33.57%	-4.66%
Hispanic	6.76%	9.86%	45.86%
Two or More Races	4.48%	3.68%	-17.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%