Explore the Family Name Divan

The meaning of Divan

1. Irish: variant of Devine. 2. Indian and Pakistani: variant of Dewan 1. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Kishore, Deepak.

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How common is the last name Divan in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Divan decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Divan was ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname, with approximately 295 individuals carrying this name, roughly equivalent to 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had plummeted to 89,403, with only about 207 individuals bearing this surname, which is around 0.07 per 100,000 people. This represents a sharp decrease in both rank and count at -41.24% and -29.83%, respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#63,297	#89,403	-41.24%
Count	295	207	-29.83%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.07	-36.36%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Divan

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Divan. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were White (83.05%), followed by Black (4.41%), Asian/Pacific Islander (9.15%), and those identifying with two or more races (2.71%). By 2010, the proportion of White individuals dropped slightly to 81.16%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased noticeably to 15.46%. The group identifying with two or more races saw a minor increase from 2.71% to 2.90%. Notably, the representation of Black individuals fell to 0%, and there were no recorded instances of Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Divan surname in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	83.05%	81.16%	-2.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9.15%	15.46%	68.96%
Two or More Races	2.71%	2.9%	7.01%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	4.41%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%