Explore the Family Name Everton
The meaning of Everton
1. English: habitational name from any of various places called Everton (Bedfordshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire), from Old English eofor ‘wild boar’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’. 2. Altered form of English Everenden.
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How common is the last name Everton in the United States?
The surname Everton, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, was ranked 25,969th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 27,228th position in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.85%. The total count of people with this surname remained steady at 888 between the two years. There was a slight decrease in the proportion of Everton's per 100k from 0.33 to 0.3, marking a 9.09% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,969 | #27,228 | -4.85% |
| Count | 888 | 888 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Everton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Everton identified as White, comprising 90.32% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 88.96% in 2010. The second-largest group identified as Black, with an increase from 5.29% in 2000 to 5.52% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander, with the former increasing by 41.36% and the latter by 41.07%. Those identifying as Two or more races increased by 17.74%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.32% | 88.96% | -1.51% |
| Black | 5.29% | 5.52% | 4.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.7% | 41.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.46% | 17.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.79% | 41.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.56% | -17.65% |