Explore the Family Name Jarvi
The meaning of Jarvi
Finnish (Järvi): habitational name from farms so named, especially in Ostrobothnia, from järvi ‘lake’, referring to their lakeside location. Also an ornamental name, widely adopted during the name-changing campaigns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Finns without surnames and with Swedish surnames in the western and southern parts of Finland (compare Laine 4). In the US, Jarvi is also found as a shortened form of other Finnish surnames containing the element järvi, such as Sikojärvi. The surname Järvi is also found in Estonia. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Veikko, Arvo, Eero, Eino, Reino, Weikko, Aimo, Annikki, Armas, Esa, Juhani, Mikko. Scandinavian Erik, Alvar, Jalmer.
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How common is the last name Jarvi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jarvi has seen minor changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jarvi ranked as the 20,468th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 21,173rd position, marking a 3.44% decrease. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,205 in 2000 to 1,240 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 2.9%. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of people named Jarvi per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% over the same period, indicating that its prevalence is decreasing relative to the growing U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,468 | #21,173 | -3.44% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,240 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jarvi
Concerning the ethnicity associated with the surname Jarvi, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity, which had a slight increase from 97.18% in 2000 to 97.42% in 2010. The percentage of Jarvi's identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped by 23.28%, from 1.16% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Jarvis who identify as Hispanic saw an increase of 10.48%, moving from 1.24% to 1.37% over the decade. It should be noted that there were no reported Jarvis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.42% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.37% | 10.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.89% | -23.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |