Brave as a wild boar
Averett is a surname-derived name originating from the Middle English name Everard. It combines the Germanic elements 'ebur' (boar) and 'hard' (brave, hardy or strong), suggesting a person of great courage.
Less common today
Averett isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,313 in 2018.
Now Averett University, named for the Averett family in Virginia
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
