Explore the Family Name Syvertson
The meaning of Syvertson
Americanized form of Norwegian Syvertsen or of the very rare Swedish cognate Syvertsson. Compare Sivertson and Syverson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Syvertson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Syvertson has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,854th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 68,770th position, an increase of about 1.55 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 262 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of approximately 9.16 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Syvertson per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #68,770 | 1.55% |
| Count | 262 | 286 | 9.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Syvertson
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of those bearing the surname Syvertson identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight decrease from 96.56 percent in 2000 to 96.5 percent in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during either census year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 96.5% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |