Explore the Family Name Kervin

The meaning of Kervin

English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Irish Kirwan. Compare Kerwin.

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How common is the last name Kervin in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kervin saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname, which ranked 24,724th in popularity in 2000, slipped to a rank of 26,671 in 2010 - a drop of approximately 7.87%. The actual count of individuals with the Kervin surname also decreased from 946 in 2000 to 913 in 2010, showcasing a decline of 3.49%. Consequently, the proportion of Kervins per 100k people fell by 11.43%.

20002010Change
Rank#24,724#26,671-7.87%
Count946913-3.49%
Proportion per 100k0.350.31-11.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kervin

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kervin between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of Kervins identifying as White slightly decreased from 93.55% to 92.66%, there were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.37% to 2.19%) and Black (from 2.33% to 3.40%). However, there was no reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, where previously in 2000 they represented 0.74% and 0.53% respectively. Individuals identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.48% to 1.31%.

20002010Change
White93.55%92.66%-0.95%
Black2.33%3.4%45.92%
Hispanic1.37%2.19%59.85%
Two or More Races1.48%1.31%-11.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.74%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.53%0%0%