Explore the Family Name Narveson
The meaning of Narveson
Americanized form of Norwegian Narvesen: patronymic from the personal name Narve, from Old Norse Narfi, ultimately from a word meaning ‘narrow’ (compare Narum).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Narveson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Narveson experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Narveson was ranked as the 53,904th most common surname, while it dropped to the 55,255th position in 2010 - a change of approximately -2.51%. However, the number of individuals carrying this surname increased from 359 to 372 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 3.62%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #55,255 | -2.51% |
| Count | 359 | 372 | 3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Narveson
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Narveson, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White. In 2000, 98.05% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this proportion saw a small decrease to 95.43% by 2010. The data also shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Narveson surname bearers, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. No Narveson-identifying individuals reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 95.43% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |