Explore the Family Name Evett
The meaning of Evett
English: variant of Evatt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Evett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Evett has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Evett was ranked 23,922 in popularity and this dropped to a rank of 27,059 in 2010, indicating a negative change of 13.11%. Similarly, the count of people with the Evett surname decreased by 9.14% from 985 to 895 in the same period. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100,000 people, declining by 18.92% from 0.37% to 0.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,922 | #27,059 | -13.11% |
| Count | 985 | 895 | -9.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.3 | -18.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Evett
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Evett, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified as White, although there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White reduced slightly from 91.68% to 90.28%. The representation of those identifying as Black increased by 7.38% from 4.47% to 4.8%. Those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase of 29.46%, while Hispanic representation remained relatively stable. Interestingly, representation amongst Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories emerged in 2010, after no reported presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.68% | 90.28% | -1.53% |
| Black | 4.47% | 4.8% | 7.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 2.01% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.45% | 29.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |