Explore the Family Name Selvig
The meaning of Selvig
Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten or more farmsteads named Selvik, notably on the west coast of Norway, probably so named from Old Norse selja ‘willow’ or selr ‘seal’ + vík ‘bay, inlet’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn, Erik, Thor.
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How common is the last name Selvig in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Selvig has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 37,881 in 2000, it dropped to 40,672 by 2010, marking a 7.37% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 551 to 537 during this time period, representing a 2.54% drop. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people decreasing from 0.2 to 0.18, a 10% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #40,672 | -7.37% |
| Count | 551 | 537 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selvig
The census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Selvig surname. As per the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identifying as Selvigs are of White ethnicity, making up 95.16%, a slight decrease from 95.64% in 2000. There was an increase in people of Hispanic ethnicity, from 1.27% to 1.68%, and those identifying as having two or more races, from 1.09% to 1.3%. Interestingly, the census recorded no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander background in 2010 as compared to 1.09% in 2000, while those identifying as Black appeared for the first time in 2010 at 1.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 95.16% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.68% | 32.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.3% | 19.27% |
| Black | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |