Explore the Family Name Evens
The meaning of Evens
1. Welsh: variant of Evans. 2. German: variant of Ewens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Evens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Evens has seen a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 11,399 to 12,055, which is a decrease of 5.75%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased by 2.05% during the same period, from 2,535 to 2,587 individuals. The proportion of people with the Evens surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.38%, from 0.94 to 0.88.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,399 | #12,055 | -5.75% |
| Count | 2,535 | 2,587 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.88 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Evens
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 150% from 1.3% to 3.25%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase of 46.84%, going from 1.58% to 2.32%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased moderately by 15.87%. On the other hand, there were decreases in the percentages of people with the Evens surname identifying as Black (a decrease of 14.47%), White (a decrease of 0.10%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (a decrease of 2.30%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.96% | 76.88% | -0.1% |
| Black | 18.66% | 15.96% | -14.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 3.25% | 150% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 2.32% | 46.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0.85% | -2.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.73% | 15.87% |