Explore the Family Name Sivert
The meaning of Sivert
1. Americanized form of German Sievert. 2. Swedish: from the personal name Sivert, a variant of Sigvard, which is a form of Old Norse Sigurthr, from sigr ‘victory’ + varthr ‘guardian’. In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of a patronymic derived from this name (see Sivertson).
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How common is the last name Sivert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sivert's popularity has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,208 in popularity, but by 2010 it fell to rank 90,495, marking an 18.75% drop. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased from 235 individuals in 2000 to 204 in 2010, a decline of roughly 13.19%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Sivert per 100k population dropped by 22.22%, from 0.09% in 2000 to 0.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #90,495 | -18.75% |
| Count | 235 | 204 | -13.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sivert
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those bearing the surname Sivert are predominantly white. In 2000, approximately 97.02% identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 98.04% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Sivert surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 98.04% | 1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |