Explore the Family Name Lyvers
The meaning of Lyvers
Altered form of Flemish or Dutch Lievers (see Livers).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lyvers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lyvers indicates a positive trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 34,259 in 2000 to 32,169 in 2010, marking a 6.1% increase. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased by 14.54%, from 626 to 717. This corresponds to an increase in the proportion per 100,000 people, moving from 0.23 to 0.24, a growth of 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #32,169 | 6.1% |
| Count | 626 | 717 | 14.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyvers
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Lyvers also shifted, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census' data. While the majority of individuals identified as White (decreasing slightly from 91.21% in 2000 to 88.42% in 2010), there were noticeable changes in other ethnic identities. The Hispanic representation almost doubled, growing by 82.39% from 1.76% to 3.21%. The percentage of Black individuals saw a small increase, from 6.23% to 6.42%. Furthermore, for the first time in 2010, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races appeared in the data, accounting for 0.84% and 1.12% respectively. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.21% | 88.42% | -3.06% |
| Black | 6.23% | 6.42% | 3.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3.21% | 82.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |