Evett Surname
Approximately 1,686 people bear this surname
Evett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eve,' diminutive Evot or Evet. This diminutive was especially popular in Yorkshire and Durham. William de Kyrkby (a.d. 1391) bequeathed articles to 'Evoe uxori Johannis Parvyng.
Read More About This SurnameEvett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,278 | 1:283,614 | 26,385 |
| England | 280 | 1:198,993 | 17,417 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 204 | 1:119,487 | 11,415 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 | 1:278,993 | 22,538 |
Evett (930) may also be a first name.
Evett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Eve,' diminutive Evot or Evet. This diminutive was especially popular in Yorkshire and Durham. William de Kyrkby (a.d. 1391) bequeathed articles to 'Evoe uxori Johannis Parvyng.' Further on in his will he speaks of the aforementioned 'Evotam' (Test Ebor.).
Evota de Durham. Riley's Memorials of London.
Evota de Bolthorp, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Evota Butty, 1379: ibid.
Evota de Stanley, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
William Evote. Riley's Memorials of London.
1691. Buried — Joseph Evatt: St. Mary Aldermary.
1717. Married — Arnold Evetts and Sarah Antram: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1789. — James Evett and Mary Humphrys: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Eve (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et.
Evett Demographics
Average Male Evett Height
175.83 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Evett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Evett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Evett occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Evett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 237,927th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 4,322,388 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Evett are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Evett is also the 265,244th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 930 people.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,278 people, or 1 in 283,614. In The United States Evett is most prevalent in: South Carolina, where 13 percent reside, Texas, where 12 percent reside and California, where 11 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.
Evett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Evett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Evett last name rose 710 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Evett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Evett last name are 22.24% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 69.01% registered with the party.
The amount Evett earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.95% less than the national average, earning $42,737 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.45% less than the national average, earning $41,510 CAD per year.
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