Explore the Family Name Jividen
The meaning of Jividen
Altered form of French Gévaudan (see Gevaudan). Compare Gividen. History: The Jividens trace their origin to Antoine Gévaudan alias Jividen, a Huguenot from southern France, who in 1726 died in Manakin, VA. In the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors he is listed with the original form of his surname, Gévaudan (along with its variant Givaudan), while in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin the common altered form Jividen is also found. His descendants also bear the surnames Geveden, Gevedon, and Gividen.
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How common is the last name Jividen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jividen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 23,739th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 25,115th spot, representing a change of -5.8% in its overall ranking. The actual count of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly, from 995 in 2000 to 988 in 2010, marking a -0.7% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,739 | #25,115 | -5.8% |
| Count | 995 | 988 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jividen
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jividen. Predominantly, individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 97.99% in 2000 and 97.27% in 2010. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic during this period, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, indicating a change of 102.22%. There were no significant changes in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, those identifying as Two or more races dropped from 0.70% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 97.27% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.82% | 102.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |