Explore the Family Name Mciver
The meaning of Mciver
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Íomhair ‘son of Íomhar’, Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Ívarr (see Iverson).
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How common is the last name Mciver in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mciver saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 5952, but by 2010 it had slipped to 6258, representing a decline of 5.14%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased slightly from 5326 in 2000 to 5457 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.46%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Mciver surname per 100,000 people declined by 6.09% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,952 | #6,258 | -5.14% |
| Count | 5,326 | 5,457 | 2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.97 | 1.85 | -6.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mciver
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were some changes between 2000 and 2010 for individuals with the Mciver surname. The percentage of self-identified White individuals decreased slightly from 57.83% to 56.29%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black remained fairly steady at around 38%. The largest increases were seen amongst those who identified as Hispanic (up by 68.97%) and those reporting two or more races (up by 61.33%). The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, albeit at smaller rates of 34.62% and 17.65% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.83% | 56.29% | -2.66% |
| Black | 38.9% | 38.57% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.42% | 61.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.96% | 68.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.4% | 17.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.35% | 34.62% |
Mciver ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Mciver is British & Irish, which comprises 60.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (15.4%) and Nigerian (4.6%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Italian, Angolan & Congolese, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 60.7% |
| French & German | 15.4% |
| Nigerian | 4.6% |
| Other | 19.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Mciver
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Mciver have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 81.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 81.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 81.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 81.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 81.00% |
What Mciver haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Mciver is R-S7834, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-S7834 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mackenzie, Rowan, Angus, Nichol, Griffiths, Cameron, Ralph, Mckenzie, Davies, Mccarthy.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Mciver surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Mciver have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Mciver" Surname 47.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Mciver" Surname 38.9%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Mciver" Surname 11.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Mciver" Surname 18.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Mciver?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Mciver are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition