Explore the Family Name Sever
The meaning of Sever
1. Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name from sever ‘north’, denoting someone who lived in the northern part of a village or estate. Compare Sewer 3. 2. Croatian: from the personal name Sever, a short form of Severin. 3. Flemish and Dutch: variant of Sievert. 4. English: from the Middle English female personal name Sefare (Old English Sǣfaru, from sǣ ‘sea’ + faru ‘journey’, ‘family’). 5. English: perhaps sometimes a variant of Sivyer, from Middle English siv(i)er ‘sieve-maker’. Compare, in structure, Sawer as a variant of Sawyer.
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How common is the last name Sever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Sever' has shown a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it held a rank of 13,931 in 2000, it dropped to 14,511 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4.16%. However, this decline in rank is accompanied by an increase in the number of people carrying the 'Sever' surname from 1,986 in 2000 to 2,055 in 2010, marking a 3.47% rise. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease, from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,931 | #14,511 | -4.16% |
| Count | 1,986 | 2,055 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.7 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sever
Regarding ethnicity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes observed within the 'Sever' surname holders. The ethnicity showing most growth is those identifying as belonging to two or more races, increasing from 0.65% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010, a significant 147.69% change. Following this, Asian/Pacific Islander representation also increased from 0.45% to 0.68%, and Hispanic from 1.86% to 2.68%. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals with the 'Sever' surname decreased slightly from 94.96% to 92.80%. Black representation experienced a modest increase from 1.76% to 1.95%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained nearly constant, decreasing subtly from 0.30% to 0.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 92.8% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 2.68% | 44.09% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.95% | 10.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.61% | 147.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.68% | 51.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.29% | -3.33% |