Explore the Family Name Dively
The meaning of Dively
Irish: variant of Divilly, a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhghiolla, from a personal name based on dubh ‘black’ + giolla ‘lad’.
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How common is the last name Dively in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dively has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,176th most popular surname, with 1,155 individuals carrying the name, or about 0.43 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,838 and the count to 1,121, marking a decrease in proportion to about 0.38 per 100,000 people. This indicates a change of -7.85 in rank and -2.94 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,176 | #22,838 | -7.85% |
| Count | 1,155 | 1,121 | -2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.38 | -11.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dively
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a dominance of White individuals associated with the surname Dively, though with a slight decline from 98.01% in 2000 to 97.15% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased marginally from 0.69% to 0.71%. A notable growth is seen in the Hispanic population, which rose from 0.87% to 0.98%, while the Black population, previously unrecorded in 2000, constituted 0.62% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease, falling from 0.43% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals within this surname for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 97.15% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 0.98% | 12.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.71% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |