Explore the Family Name Ivester
The meaning of Ivester
English (Lancashire): unexplained. This surname is common in GA and SC.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ivester in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ivester experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ivester ranked as the 14,920th most common surname, but by 2010 it slipped slightly to the 15,449th position, marking a 3.55% decline in rank. However, the actual count of people carrying the Ivester name grew from 1,820 in 2000 to 1,896 in 2010, reflecting a 4.18% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also noted a marginal decline from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,920 | #15,449 | -3.55% |
| Count | 1,820 | 1,896 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ivester
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the composition of individuals with the Ivester surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.00% to 92.99%. Additionally, there was a small drop among those identifying as Black from 2.09% to 2.06%. Interestingly, the census recorded an increase in Hispanic individuals from 1.04% to 1.74%, and also showed a rise in people of two or more ethnicities from 0.93% to 1.74%. Despite suppression of specific figures for privacy, the data indicates that the number of Ivesters identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 92.99% | -2.12% |
| Black | 2.09% | 2.06% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.74% | 87.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.74% | 67.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |