Explore the Family Name Every
The meaning of Every
English (southwestern): variant of Avery.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Every in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Every has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,144th in popularity with 1,313 individuals bearing the name. A decade later in 2010, the rank had dropped to 21,790 with only 1,193 individuals carrying the surname, marking a decrease of 9.14%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.49 to 0.4, indicating a -18.37% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,144 | #21,790 | -13.82% |
| Count | 1,313 | 1,193 | -9.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.4 | -18.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Every
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides a snapshot of the changing ethnic identity associated with the surname Every from 2000 to 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, although that percentage slightly decreased from 78.29% in 2000 to 76.78% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up the second highest group, increasing slightly from 17.82% to 18.52% over the same period. The most significant increase was seen in the Hispanic group, which almost doubled from 0.61% to 1.17%. Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined by nearly half from 0.91% to 0.50%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a growth of 37.70%. Those who identified with two or more races increased from 1.75% to 2.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.29% | 76.78% | -1.93% |
| Black | 17.82% | 18.52% | 3.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.18% | 24.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.17% | 91.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.84% | 37.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.5% | -45.05% |