Everard: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Everett surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

People called Everard share their surname's story with Everett, of which it is a variant. Its meaning, shared with Everett, is “Brave as a boar”.

Records show Everard as one of the forms Everett took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Everet and Everitt. 665 Americans were listed as Everard in the 2010 census. French birth records list 413 children named Everard between 1891 and 2000. The name became more frequent over the century.

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