Explore the Family Name Givins

The meaning of Givins

Irish and Scottish (Ayrshire): variant of Givens. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Givins has seen a shift in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 51,233 and by 2010, it fell to 71,478, showing a decrease of approximately 39.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 382 to 273 within the same period, a decline of around 28.53%. Consequently, the proportion of those bearing the Givins surname per 100,000 decreased by 35.71% from 0.14 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#71,478-39.52%
Count382273-28.53%
Proportion per 100k0.140.09-35.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Givins

The ethnic identity associated with the Givins surname also changed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. Those associating with two or more races declined from 2.62% to 1.83%. However, the percentage of Whites increased from 26.70% to 31.14%, indicating a growth of 16.63%. The largest identified ethnicity, Black, saw a slight decrease from 69.37% to 65.57%. No significant change was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Black69.37%65.57%-5.48%
White26.7%31.14%16.63%
Two or More Races2.62%1.83%-30.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%