Explore the Family Name Eves
The meaning of Eves
English (London): variant of Eaves.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eves in the United States?
The surname Eves experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Eves was ranked 17,449 in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped by 5.36% to 18,385 in 2010. Nevertheless, the actual count of individuals with the Eves surname increased marginally from 1,490 in 2000 to 1,506 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.07%. However, the proportion of the Eves surname per 100k people witnessed a decrease of 7.27%, moving from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,449 | #18,385 | -5.36% |
| Count | 1,490 | 1,506 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.51 | -7.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eves
Regarding ethnic identity, the Eves surname showed varying degrees of change between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which surged by 200% from 0.40 in 2000 to 1.20 in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw significant growth of 96.30%, from 0.54 in 2000 to 1.06 in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 32.04%, and the Hispanic category grew by 29.41%. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease of 0.84% in the White category, and the Black category experienced a significant drop of 24.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.79% | 87.05% | -0.84% |
| Black | 7.25% | 5.44% | -24.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.86% | 29.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.39% | 32.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 1.2% | 200% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 1.06% | 96.3% |