Explore the Family Name Severns
The meaning of Severns
English (Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire): variant of Severn, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Severns in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Severns experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Severns was ranked 14,771 in terms of commonality, with a count of 1,844; this equated to roughly 0.68 persons per 100,000 possessing the surname. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 15,985, and the count decreased slightly to 1,816, or approximately 0.62 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,771 | #15,985 | -8.22% |
| Count | 1,844 | 1,816 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.62 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Severns
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Severns, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides interesting insight. The majority identifying as white decreased slightly from 93.38% in 2000 to 93.01% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population saw a sizable increase of 65.64%, rising from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and those identifying with two or more races also saw minor changes in their representation. Notably, those of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity decreased by 39.50%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 93.01% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.7% | 65.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.39% | 2.2% | -7.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.83% | -4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.19% | 0.72% | -39.5% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0.55% | 1.85% |