EVETTS
Evetts
The surname Evetts is of English origin and is classified as a locational surname, derived from the Old English pre-7th Century word "efet", meaning "boat". The name refers to someone who lived by or worked with a boat.
Variants of the surname Evetts include Everett, Evarts, Evettes, and Evet.
The first recorded spelling of the surname Evetts dates back to the early 13th Century in Staffordshire, England. One of the notable bearers of the name was the English cricketer John Evetts, who played for Staffordshire in the late 19th Century.
The distribution of the surname Evetts is most prevalent in the West Midlands region of England, particularly in Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
Over time, the Evetts surname has spread to other English-speaking countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United States, through migration and emigration.
Today, individuals carrying the surname Evetts can be found across the globe, with a rich history and heritage rooted in England.
There are approximately 522 people named Evetts in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Evetts.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Simon
Female
- Andrea
- Barbara
- Elizabeth
- Eve
- Jacqueline
- Josephine
- Joyce
- Julie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sarah