Find out how popular the last name Alverson is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alverson.

Alverson, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alverson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alverson in America

Alverson is the 9407th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alverson surname appeared 3,456 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alverson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alverson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alverson

The surname Alverson is of Swedish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Norse name "Alfarr," which means "elf" or "otherworldly being." The name was likely given to someone who was considered to have an otherworldly or supernatural quality about them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alverson can be found in the Swedish church records from the late 16th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Västergötland and Småland, where many families bore this surname.

In the 17th century, the Alverson name appears in various historical documents, such as tax records and property deeds. One notable mention is in the court records of Göteborg, where an Olof Alverson was listed as a merchant in the year 1642.

As the Swedes began to establish colonies in the New World, the Alverson name traveled across the Atlantic. In the late 17th century, records show that a family by the name of Alverson settled in the colony of New Sweden, which later became part of Pennsylvania.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Alverson name in North America was Johan Alverson, who was born in 1675 in the town of Älvdalen, Sweden. He later immigrated to the Swedish colony of New Sweden and became a prominent landowner and farmer.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Alverson name continued to spread across Europe and North America. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Carl Alverson (1798-1872), a Swedish-American poet and writer who published several works celebrating the natural beauty of the American wilderness.
2. Ida Alverson (1858-1935), a Norwegian-American educator and advocate for women's rights, known for establishing several schools in rural Minnesota.
3. Gunnar Alverson (1889-1967), a Swedish engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for innovative technologies in the fields of aviation and automotive design.
4. Eliza Alverson (1912-2001), an American artist celebrated for her vibrant landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains.
5. Erik Alverson (1932-2018), a Swedish-American businessman and philanthropist, who founded the Alverson Foundation to support education and environmental conservation efforts.

While the Alverson name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has since been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from literature and education to engineering and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alverson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alverson.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alverson was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alverson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alverson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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