Explore the Family Name Donivan

The meaning of Donivan

Irish: variant of Donovan.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Donivan in the United States has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Donivan held the rank of 54,766 among all surnames but fell to 63,068 in 2010, marking a drop rate of 15.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 352 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 9.94%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Donivan per 100,000 population decreased by 15.38% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#54,766#63,068-15.16%
Count352317-9.94%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Donivan

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Donivan, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the bearers of the surname identified as White, accounting for 96.02% in 2000 and 94.32% in 2010, displaying a slight decrease of 1.77%. Hispanic identification recorded an increase, going up from 2.27% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010, indicating a growth of 66.96%. However, there were no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.02%94.32%-1.77%
Hispanic2.27%3.79%66.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%