Explore the Family Name Givans
The meaning of Givans
Irish (Tyrone) and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Ayrshire): variant of Givens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Givans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Givans has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,103rd and by 2010, it had climbed to 42,937th, marking a 2.64% increase. The total count of people with this surname also grew from 460 in 2000 to 504 in 2010, an increase of 9.57%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17 both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #42,937 | 2.64% |
| Count | 460 | 504 | 9.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Givans
From an ethnic identity perspective, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts within the Givans surname population between 2000 and 2010. White individuals accounted for 52.83% of those with the Givans surname in 2000, decreasing to 47.42% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased from 42.83% in 2000 to 47.82% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with two or more races decreased significantly from 2.61% to 1.59%, while the Hispanic group saw an introduction to the Givans surname representation with an increase to 2.78% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.83% | 47.82% | 11.65% |
| White | 52.83% | 47.42% | -10.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 1.59% | -39.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |