Explore the Family Name Syverson
The meaning of Syverson
Americanized form of Norwegian Syversen or Syvertsen, or of the very rare Swedish cognates Syversson and Syvertsson. Compare Siverson and Syvertson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Syverson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Syverson decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,490 and by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 13,391, representing a decrease of 7.21%. The count of people carrying the surname also slightly decreased from 2,278 in 2000 to 2,275 in 2010, resulting in a subtle drop of 0.13%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100k fell by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,490 | #13,391 | -7.21% |
| Count | 2,278 | 2,275 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Syverson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Syverson identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.15% in 2000 to 95.56% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.75% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. Similarly, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase from 0.35% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at zero for both years, while those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.27% to 1.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.56% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.67% | 122.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.05% | -17.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 1.05% | 200% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |