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UK surname

Evett

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Evatt.

In the 1881 census there were 213 people recorded with the Evett surname, ranking it #12,328 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 265, ranked #16,130, down from #12,328 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Aylesbury, Bierton with Broughton and Tiverton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Aylesbury Vale, Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evett is 281 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.4%.

1881 census count

213

Ranked #12,328

Modern count

265

2016, ranked #16,130

Peak year

1999

281 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evett had 213 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,328 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 265 in 2016, ranked #16,130.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 229 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Evett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Evett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Evett 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 181 #11,256
1861 historical 171 #13,692
1881 historical 213 #12,328
1891 historical 229 #13,539
1901 historical 226 #14,006
1911 historical 224 #13,914
1997 modern 272 #14,451
1998 modern 279 #14,592
1999 modern 281 #14,578
2000 modern 278 #14,659
2001 modern 270 #14,734
2002 modern 271 #14,966
2003 modern 256 #15,377
2004 modern 268 #14,995
2005 modern 253 #15,514
2006 modern 252 #15,642
2007 modern 261 #15,444
2008 modern 260 #15,648
2009 modern 271 #15,511
2010 modern 266 #16,067
2011 modern 264 #16,016
2012 modern 265 #15,862
2013 modern 273 #15,802
2014 modern 277 #15,734
2015 modern 277 #15,622
2016 modern 265 #16,130

Geography

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Where Evetts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Aylesbury, Bierton with Broughton, Tiverton and Pitcombe, Bruton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Aylesbury Vale, Sedgemoor, Taunton Deane, Newham and Wiltshire. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Aylesbury, Bierton with Broughton Buckinghamshire
3 Tiverton Devon
4 London parishes London 2
5 Pitcombe, Bruton Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Aylesbury Vale 021 Aylesbury Vale
2 Sedgemoor 011 Sedgemoor
3 Taunton Deane 012 Taunton Deane
4 Newham 034 Newham
5 Wiltshire 047 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Evett, 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

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Evett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Evett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Evett is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Evett 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

Evett falls in decile 10 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 Evett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Evett

The surname Evett originates from England, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Old English name "Everard," which is derived from the Germanic elements "eber" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "hardy" or "brave." The name may have been given to someone who displayed bravery or strength.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Evett can be found in the parish records of Wiltshire in 1597, where a Thomas Evett was listed as a resident. In the same county, a John Evett was recorded in the Wilton Parish register in 1622. These early records suggest that the name may have originated in the southwestern regions of England.

During the 17th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Evitt, Evit, and Evetts, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that era. One notable bearer of the name was Richard Evett, a merchant from London who was recorded in the city's records in 1674.

In the 18th century, the Evett surname continued to be prevalent in England, particularly in the counties of Wiltshire, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. A notable figure from this period was John Evett, a wealthy landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1712 and died in 1788.

As the British Empire expanded, the name Evett spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, Thomas Evett, born in 1817 in Wiltshire, emigrated to Australia and became a prominent farmer in the colony of New South Wales.

Other notable individuals with the surname Evett include:

1. William Evett (1760-1842), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. 2. Henry Evett (1851-1912), a British architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in London. 3. Edith Evett (1876-1956), a British educator and advocate for women's education in India. 4. Arthur Evett (1901-1982), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Evett Foundation. 5. Kenneth Evett (1923-2005), a British mathematician and statistician known for his contributions to probability theory.

While the surname Evett has undergone various spelling changes and has been found in different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Old English name Everard and the early records in southwestern England in the late 16th and 17th centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Evett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evett 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. Buckinghamshire leads with 38 Evetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 30.39x.

County Total Index
Buckinghamshire 38 30.39x
Middlesex 27 1.31x
Somerset 27 8.11x
Lancashire 22 0.90x
Staffordshire 16 2.29x
Warwickshire 16 3.07x
Essex 15 3.67x
Shropshire 9 5.04x
Devon 8 1.86x
Worcestershire 8 2.96x
Monmouthshire 5 3.34x
Surrey 4 0.40x
Midlothian 3 1.08x
Berkshire 2 1.29x
Channel Islands 2 3.26x
Gloucestershire 2 0.49x
Kent 2 0.28x
Sussex 2 0.57x
Bedfordshire 1 0.93x
Cumberland 1 0.56x
Derbyshire 1 0.31x
Glamorgan 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire leads with 35 Evetts recorded in 1881 and an index of 631.77x.

Place Total Index
Aylesbury 35 631.77x
West Ham 14 15.53x
Handsworth 9 52.30x
Oldham 9 11.36x
Birmingham 8 4.60x
Hindley 8 76.48x
Hornsey 7 26.77x
Kings Norton 7 28.90x
Nether Stowey 7 1346.15x
Glastonbury 6 220.59x
Mile End New Town London 6 146.70x
Bridgewater 5 55.31x
Harborne 5 22.35x
Loxbear 5 5555.56x
Nuneaton 5 82.78x
Panteg 5 212.77x
Kensington London 4 3.48x
Kingston 4 597.01x
Castle Cary 3 206.90x
Chadderton 3 25.00x
Ratho 3 232.56x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 7.21x
Tong 3 833.33x
Wrockwardine 3 76.34x
Brighton 2 2.84x
Bristol St Augustine 2 30.53x
Edgbaston 2 12.37x
Erith 2 28.78x
Hackney London 2 1.73x
Knowstone 2 666.67x
Paddington London 2 2.63x
Princes Risborough 2 119.76x
Reading St Mary 2 16.09x
Shrewsbury Holy Cross 2 101.52x
St Helier 2 10.03x
Westminster St John 2 7.94x
Brompton Regis 1 277.78x
Burnham 1 39.37x
Cannock 1 8.21x
Chelmsford 1 14.29x
Derby All Sts 1 37.04x
Dyffryn Clydach 1 114.94x
Ellesborough 1 232.56x
Halesowen 1 42.19x
Hampstead London 1 3.10x
Hulme 1 1.95x
Morebath 1 322.58x
Rickergate 1 26.53x
Shifnal 1 20.62x
Shoreditch London 1 1.12x
Stratford On Avon 1 34.60x
Studham 1 169.49x
Tettenhall 1 23.42x
Tottenham 1 3.04x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 1 14.16x
Wandsworth 1 5.02x
Whitechapel London 1 4.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 19
Sarah 17
Elizabeth 6
Alice 4
Ann 4
Eliza 4
Emma 4
Emily 3
Ada 2
Jane 2
Kate 2
Margaret 2
Martha 2
Adelaide 1
Amy 1
Anne 1
Blanche 1
Charles 1
Constance 1
Delia 1
Edith 1
Eleanor 1
Eliz.Emily 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Florence 1
H. 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
Ida 1
Jessie 1
Julieta 1
Laura 1
Lily 1
Louisa 1
Lucy 1
M. 1
Madeline 1
Maria 1
Mathilda 1
May 1
Nellie 1
Rebacca 1
Rhoda 1
Rosa 1
Rose 1
Rosetta 1
Ruth 1
Sophia 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 18
James 11
Thomas 8
Henry 7
George 6
John 5
Charles 4
Frederick 4
Edward 3
Richard 3
Walter 3
Albert 2
Edwin 2
Ernest 2
Matthew 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Archibald 1
Baucham 1
David 1
Edmund 1
Eli 1
Emanuel 1
Emmanuel 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Geo.Augustus 1
Herbert 1
Humphrey 1
Lewis 1
Richd.S. 1
Richd.Sealy 1
Wm.Clarke 1
Wm.R. 1

FAQ

Evett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 213 people were recorded with the Evett surname. That placed it at #12,328 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 265 in 2016. That gives Evett a modern rank of #16,130.

What does the Evett surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Evatt.

What does the Evett map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Evett 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.