An English surname the Everett family name comes from the German name of Eberhard. The German term ‘eber’ and ‘hard’ mean a wild boar which is strong. The spelling variations for Everett include Everatt, Evras, Everest, Evered, Eberline, Evert, Everard and Everet. In England the Everett surname started in Wiltshire. Many Everett families have lived in Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire. In Scotland most with the Everett surname live in Lanarkshire, Fife and Renfrewshire counties. Within the United States most with the Everett surname began in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and California. Famous: Jim Everett (professional football player), Adam Everett (professional baseball player), Bill Everett (comic book writer), Carl Everett (professional baseball player), Mark Oliver Everett (musician), Rupert Everett (English actor) and Chad Everett (actor).