Explore the Family Name Provan
The meaning of Provan
Scottish: habitational name from a place in Glasgow, so called from Middle English provend, prebend ‘land providing revenue for a holder of religious office’ (Old French probende, prebende, Late Latin praebenda ‘supplies, things to be supplied’). The place was name for a prebendary of Barlanark, a canon of Glasgow cathedral. Some characteristic forenames: French Marielle.
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How common is the last name Provan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Provan decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Provan was ranked as the 50,055th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 54,752nd position, a decline of 9.38 percent. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased. In 2000, around 393 people carried the Provan surname, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to 376, indicating a drop of 4.33 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Provan per 100,000 population fell by 13.33 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #54,752 | -9.38% |
| Count | 393 | 376 | -4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Provan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Provan saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease from 94.66 percent in 2000 to 93.62 percent in 2010. Notably, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.78 percent in 2000 to 3.99 percent in 2010, a change of 124.16 percent. The data revealed a small decrease in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, falling from 2.80 percent in 2000 to 2.13 percent by 2010. There were no individuals with the Provan surname who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 93.62% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3.99% | 124.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 2.13% | -23.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |