Explore the Family Name Severtson
The meaning of Severtson
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Sivertsen or of the Swedish cognate Sivertsson. Compare Severson and Sivertson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Severtson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Severtson saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 37,728 in 2000 to 37,646 in 2010, showing a small rise of 0.22%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 6.68% from 554 to 591 within the same period. However, the proportion of people named Severtson per 100k dropped slightly by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #37,646 | 0.22% |
| Count | 554 | 591 | 6.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Severtson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals bearing the Severtson surname are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.03% identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.60% in 2010. There was a small proportion who identified as Hispanic, with 3.25% in 2000 and 2.88% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no substantial change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over the decade. Moreover, a new category emerged in 2010 where 0.85% identified with two or more races, which wasn't reflected in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 95.6% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 2.88% | -11.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |