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

Erven, 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 Erven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erven in America

Erven is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erven surname appeared 354 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Erven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erven 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 Erven

The surname ERVEN is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "erve," which means "inheritance" or "heir." The name was initially used to identify individuals who were heirs or had inherited property or land.

In the 13th century, the name ERVEN appeared in various records and documents throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to 1256.

During the Late Middle Ages, the ERVEN name was commonly associated with noble families and landowners. In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Johannes ERVEN (1432-1498) was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as ERVEN, ERVEN, and ERFEN. In some areas, the name was also influenced by local dialects, resulting in variations like ERBEN or ERBEN.

One notable example of the ERVEN name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans ERVEN (1510-1582) was a successful trader and member of the city council during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the ERVEN name gained recognition through the works of the German poet and playwright Andreas ERVEN (1624-1698), whose plays and poems were widely acclaimed in his time.

Another significant figure bearing the ERVEN surname was Johann Friedrich ERVEN (1715-1781), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

As the centuries passed, the ERVEN name continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and military personnel. One such example is Karl ERVEN (1836-1917), a Prussian general who served in the Franco-Prussian War and later became the Governor of Berlin.

While the ERVEN surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. Today, individuals with the ERVEN surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy of their ancestors and the rich history associated with this Germanic name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erven

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

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 Erven 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 Erven 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 Erven was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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