Explore the Family Name Ivery
The meaning of Ivery
English: variant of Ivory.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ivery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ivery has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ivery was ranked as the 13,480th most popular surname with a count of 2,070 people bearing it. By 2010, its rank had improved to 12,597 with an increased count of 2,457 individuals carrying the name. This represents a popularity growth of 6.55% in ranking and an 18.7% increase in the number of people with the surname Ivery. The proportion of Ivery per 100k also increased by 7.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,480 | #12,597 | 6.55% |
| Count | 2,070 | 2,457 | 18.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.83 | 7.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ivery
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ivery, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were notable changes from 2000 to 2010. While the Black ethnicity still held the majority share with 85.02% in 2010, this marked a decrease from 89.42% in 2000. There was an increase in the White ethnicity group from 6.33% to 7.69%, as well as a substantial rise in the Hispanic category from 1.30% to 2.44%. Additionally, the categories of "Two or more races" saw a significant jump from 2.71% to 4.27%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups emerged in the 2010 data, each accounting for a small percentage of the Ivery surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.42% | 85.02% | -4.92% |
| White | 6.33% | 7.69% | 21.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2.71% | 4.27% | 57.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.44% | 87.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |