To provide supporting evidence for the descent of the Everest branch from two brothers who fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and are listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. They were William d’Evreux (also listed as William of Evreux and as Comte d’Evreux) and Roger d’Evreux, listed as Comte d’Evreux and also as Roger Everest in one English translation of the Domesday Book. The origin of the Everest name began in England with the arrival of these two brothers. They were the sons of a second wife of the Archbishop of Rouen and Earl of Evreux which explains their eagerness to accompany William the Conqueror and establish themselves in England.

Since Everest is a relatively rare name, it would be intriguing to see if the DNA relationships of the owners of this name are still closely linked, and if, indeed, most of the owners of this name came from the Norman area of England. The first two men who participated in this EVEREST SURNAME PROJECT are descendants of a George Everest from Maidstone, Kent, England.

Any male with the EVEREST surname is invited to participate in this project