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UK surname

Evered

An Anglo-Saxon surname derived from a personal name meaning "wild boar."

In the 1881 census there were 261 people recorded with the Evered surname, ranking it #10,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 224, ranked #18,164, down from #10,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Upton with Chalvey and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bath and North East Somerset, Aylesbury Vale and Test Valley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evered is 353 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 14.2%.

1881 census count

261

Ranked #10,752

Modern count

224

2016, ranked #18,164

Peak year

1901

353 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evered had 261 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 224 in 2016, ranked #18,164.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 353 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Evered surname distribution map

The map shows where the Evered surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Evered surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Evered over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 254 #8,683
1861 historical 231 #10,572
1881 historical 261 #10,752
1891 historical 311 #10,781
1901 historical 353 #10,364
1911 historical 347 #10,318
1997 modern 259 #14,912
1998 modern 273 #14,803
1999 modern 270 #14,992
2000 modern 264 #15,191
2001 modern 255 #15,319
2002 modern 262 #15,327
2003 modern 257 #15,341
2004 modern 267 #15,038
2005 modern 255 #15,437
2006 modern 245 #15,956
2007 modern 234 #16,706
2008 modern 235 #16,777
2009 modern 247 #16,549
2010 modern 258 #16,432
2011 modern 253 #16,493
2012 modern 244 #16,793
2013 modern 242 #17,158
2014 modern 239 #17,429
2015 modern 236 #17,477
2016 modern 224 #18,164

Geography

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Where Evereds are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Upton with Chalvey, London parishes, St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford and Kilve. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bath and North East Somerset, Aylesbury Vale, Test Valley and Stroud. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Upton with Chalvey Buckinghamshire
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset
5 Kilve Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bath and North East Somerset 011 Bath and North East Somerset
2 Bath and North East Somerset 015 Bath and North East Somerset
3 Aylesbury Vale 023 Aylesbury Vale
4 Test Valley 015 Test Valley
5 Stroud 011 Stroud

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evered

These lists show first names that appear often with the Evered surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evered

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Evered, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Evered surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Evered household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Evered is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Evered is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Evered falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Evered is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Evered, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Evered

The surname Evered has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has changed considerably over time. Some scholars suggest that it may have been derived from the Old English words "eofor" (meaning "boar") and "hyd" (meaning "hide" or "land"), indicating that the name may have referred to a piece of land associated with boars or boar hunting.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Thomas Everard in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 also contain references to individuals with similar spellings, such as John Everard and Robert Evererd.

Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Everard, Evered, Evered, and Evrard. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the scribes' interpretations of the name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Evered surname was Sir Richard Evered, a knight who lived in the late 13th century and served under King Edward I. Another notable figure was John Evered, a Franciscan friar and philosopher who was active in the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in connection with various places in England. For instance, the Evered family was known to have held lands in Warwickshire, where a place called Evered's Green was named after them.

During the 17th century, several individuals with the Evered surname made significant contributions. Thomas Evered (1608-1660) was an English clergyman and author, known for his work "The Pagan Prince" published in 1661. William Evered (1625-1677) was a prominent lawyer and served as the Recorder of Colchester.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like John Evered (1718-1792), a successful merchant and landowner in Essex. Additionally, Samuel Evered (1730-1805) was a respected physician and author, known for his work "A Treatise on the Epidemic Fever of 1795."

As the name spread across different regions of England, it also appeared in various place names, such as Evered's Field in Gloucestershire and Evered's Croft in Wiltshire, further solidifying its connection to the local landscape.

Overall, the surname Evered has a rich history in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and connections to various notable individuals and places throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Evered families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evered surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 58 Evereds recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.10x.

County Total Index
Somerset 58 14.10x
Middlesex 45 1.76x
Suffolk 30 9.64x
Surrey 26 2.09x
Buckinghamshire 21 13.59x
Gloucestershire 13 2.59x
Kent 12 1.38x
Essex 11 2.18x
Yorkshire 9 0.36x
Norfolk 8 2.04x
Staffordshire 7 0.81x
Derbyshire 5 1.25x
Oxfordshire 4 2.53x
Devon 2 0.38x
Hampshire 2 0.38x
Berkshire 1 0.52x
Glamorgan 1 0.22x
Lancashire 1 0.03x
Lincolnshire 1 0.24x
Pembrokeshire 1 1.23x
Royal Navy 1 3.28x
Rutland 1 5.33x
Sussex 1 0.23x
Warwickshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Denham in Suffolk leads with 10 Evereds recorded in 1881 and an index of 2564.10x.

Place Total Index
Denham 10 2564.10x
Islington London 10 4.04x
Stoke Poges 10 531.91x
Kilve 9 4736.84x
Stoke Mandeville 9 2093.02x
Wandsworth 9 36.59x
Bromley London 8 14.23x
Clifton 7 27.62x
Dovercourt 7 395.48x
Kilton 7 5833.33x
Wolverhampton 7 10.55x
Wraxall 7 897.44x
Darenth 6 447.76x
Enmore 6 2400.00x
Orpington 6 224.72x
St Marylebone London 6 4.40x
Twickenham 6 54.74x
Nacton 5 1111.11x
Richmond 5 28.65x
Bury St Edmunds St James 4 48.13x
Holbeck 4 23.84x
Leeds 4 2.80x
Litchurch 4 24.84x
Newington 4 4.24x
Oxford St Giles 4 53.12x
South Creake 4 449.44x
Taunton St James 4 66.67x
West Ham 4 3.59x
Bedminster 3 7.76x
Brandon 3 142.18x
Dunster 3 303.03x
Old Cleeve 3 204.08x
Westbury On Trym 3 17.67x
Battersea 2 2.13x
Bishops Hull 2 150.38x
Bradford 2 487.80x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 11.97x
Chevington 2 408.16x
Elmswell 2 298.51x
Holford 2 1428.57x
Horley 2 95.69x
Newmarket St Mary 2 83.68x
North Petherton 2 60.24x
Otterhampton 2 952.38x
Portsea 2 1.95x
South Brent 2 289.86x
St Anne Soho London 2 13.71x
St Pancras London 2 0.97x
Sudbury All Sts 2 210.53x
Windlesham 2 85.47x
Bethnal Green London 1 0.90x
Cardiff St John 1 6.88x
Datchet 1 94.34x
Edgbaston 1 5.01x
Exeter St Paul 1 95.24x
Hammersmith London 1 1.59x
Hampstead London 1 2.51x
Hartington Upper 1 52.36x
Hove 1 5.29x
Howe 1 1250.00x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 11.47x
Kensington London 1 0.70x
Lavenham 1 61.35x
Paddington London 1 1.06x
Penally 1 185.19x
Rougham 1 140.85x
Royal Navy 1 3.84x
Shipley 1 7.61x
Southwark Christchurch 1 8.35x
St George Bloomsbury 1 6.82x
St George In East London 1 4.16x
St Luke London 1 2.44x
St Martin In Fields 1 6.54x
Taunton St Mary 1 13.25x
Totnes 1 32.15x
Uppingham 1 44.64x
Walcot 1 4.56x
Williton 1 72.46x
Woking 1 13.33x
Wraysbury 1 172.41x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Evered surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 20
Ellen 8
Elizabeth 7
Emma 7
Sarah 7
Jane 6
Alice 5
Annie 5
Eliza 4
Ada 3
Clara 3
Edith 3
Emily 3
Florence 3
Kate 3
Rhoda 3
Ann 2
Anna 2
Anne 2
Charlotte 2
Esther 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Jemima 2
Julia 2
Laura 2
Louisa 2
Nellie 2
Sophia 2
Catharine 1
Christine 1
Eva 1
Gertrude 1
Harriett 1
Isabella 1
Lilly 1
Louie 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Martha 1
Rebecca 1
Rosini 1
Sibelia 1
Susannah 1
Susaza 1
Valetta 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Evered surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 21
Henry 10
George 9
John 9
Robert 8
Frederick 7
Richard 6
James 5
Thomas 5
Charles 4
Edward 4
Albert 3
Arthur 3
Frank 3
Fred 3
Alfred 2
Harold 2
Joseph 2
Walter 2
Andrew 1
Benjamin 1
Christopher 1
Earnest 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Gillibrand 1
Granville 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Joel 1
Oliver 1
Orbell 1
Philip 1
Ranulph 1
Reginald 1
Robt.G. 1
Samuel 1
St.J.E.J. 1
Stanley 1

FAQ

Evered surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evered surname in 1881?

In 1881, 261 people were recorded with the Evered surname. That placed it at #10,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evered surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 224 in 2016. That gives Evered a modern rank of #18,164.

What does the Evered surname mean?

An Anglo-Saxon surname derived from a personal name meaning "wild boar."

What does the Evered map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Evered bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.