Explore the Family Name Diven
The meaning of Diven
Irish: variant of Devine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diven in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Diven has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 28,790th in 2000, it dropped down to 31,285th in 2010, indicating a change of -8.67%. The count of people with the surname Diven also decreased marginally, from 778 individuals in 2000 to 741 in 2010, which is a -4.76% shift. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people with this surname fell by -13.79%, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #31,285 | -8.67% |
| Count | 778 | 741 | -4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diven
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Diven, we see some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.14%), but this percentage slightly dipped to 94.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease, falling from 1.16% to 0.67%. On the other hand, individuals who identify with two or more races under this surname increased significantly from 1.03% to 2.43%. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, representing 1.48% in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 94.47% | -1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 2.43% | 135.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0.67% | -42.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |