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

Ervine, 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 Ervine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ervine in America

Ervine is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ervine surname appeared 434 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 Ervine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ervine 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 Ervine

The surname Ervine has its origins in Scotland, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "eorfa" and "wine," which together mean "heir friend" or "trusted friend." It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was considered a loyal and trustworthy companion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ervine can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, where a John Erwyn is mentioned in 1376. The name is also found in the records of the Clan MacFarlane, a powerful Scottish clan during the Middle Ages, suggesting that early bearers of the surname may have been associated with this clan.

In the 16th century, the Ervine surname appeared in various spellings, including Ervin, Erwen, and Ervine. During this time, several notable individuals with this surname emerged, such as Andrew Erwyn, a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, who is mentioned in records from the 1540s.

The Ervine surname has also been associated with various place names in Scotland. For example, there is an Ervine Burn, a small stream located in East Lothian, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname who lived in the area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the Ervine surname. One of the most famous was St. Ernan of Hinba, a 7th-century Irish monk and missionary who is said to have founded a monastery on the island of Hinba (now known as Inchcailleach) in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.

Another notable bearer of the Ervine surname was John Ervine (1883-1971), a renowned Irish playwright, novelist, and literary critic. His works, such as "Boyd's Shop" and "John Ferguson," explored themes of social and political commentary in early 20th-century Ireland.

In the 18th century, Andrew Ervine (1729-1793) was a prominent Scottish physician and writer. He published several medical treatises and was a member of the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh.

The Ervine surname has also been associated with notable individuals in the field of education. For example, William Ervine (1743-1816) was a Scottish schoolteacher and author who wrote several educational texts, including "A Grammar of the English Language."

Finally, in the 19th century, David Ervine (1842-1919) was a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Glasgow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ervine

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

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

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