Explore the Family Name Ouverson
The meaning of Ouverson
Americanized form of Norwegian Ouversen: patronymic from the personal name Auver, a rare variant in Telemark of Olve, from Old Norse Ǫlvir, a compound of alu ‘protection, happiness’ and a word for ‘giant, hero’. The surname Ouversen is extinct in Norway.
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How common is the last name Ouverson in the United States?
The surname Ouverson, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, exhibited a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, falling 518 spots from 83,618 to 84,136. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Ouverson surname increased by 6.7%, growing from 209 in 2000 to 223 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.08 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #84,136 | -0.62% |
| Count | 209 | 223 | 6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ouverson
In terms of ethnicity, the overwhelming majority of Ouversons identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage did experience a slight drop from 99.52% to 98.65%, but it remains the dominant ethnic identity for this surname. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. Furthermore, there were no individuals identified as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.52% | 98.65% | -0.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |