Explore the Family Name Ivarson
The meaning of Ivarson
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ivarsson: patronymic from the personal name Ivar, from Old Norse Ívarr, a compound of either ív ‘yew tree, bow’ or Ing (the name of a god) + ar ‘warrior’ or ‘spear’. This is also an Americanized form of the rare Norwegian and Danish cognate Ivarsen.
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How common is the last name Ivarson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ivarson witnessed a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ivarson ranked 99,725th in terms of commonality and saw a marginal drop by 2010, ranking at 100,302nd. However, the count of people with the Ivarson surname increased from 168 to 180 over the decade, marking a growth rate of 7.14%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,725 | #100,302 | -0.58% |
| Count | 168 | 180 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ivarson
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ivarson, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the same period. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing this surname. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.88% in 2000 to 86.67% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic showed a significant increase from 6.55% to 12.22%, indicating an upward shift of 86.56% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.88% | 86.67% | -3.57% |
| Hispanic | 6.55% | 12.22% | 86.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |