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

Estiverne, 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 Estiverne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Estiverne in America

Estiverne is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Estiverne surname appeared 270 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 Estiverne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Estiverne 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 Estiverne

The surname ESTIVERNE originated in the Provence region of southern France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Occitan words "estiu" meaning summer and "verna" meaning alder tree, likely referring to someone who lived near an alder grove during the summer months.

The earliest recorded mention of the name dates back to 1298 in the village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, where a certain Guillaume Estiverne is listed as a landowner. In the 14th century, the name appears in various tax records and property deeds throughout the region.

During the 15th century, the ESTIVERNE family established itself as minor nobility in the town of Apt. Jean Estiverne (1426-1499) was a respected magistrate and legal scholar who served as the town's mayor for several terms. His son, Pierre Estiverne (1458-1522), was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were performed at the court of King Francis I.

In the 16th century, the family's fortunes declined, and many members sought opportunities elsewhere. Jacques Estiverne (1534-1609) was a soldier who fought in the Italian Wars and later settled in Genoa, where he started a successful trading business.

The name eventually spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain and England. One notable bearer was Sir William Estiverne (1628-1698), an English merchant and Member of Parliament who made his fortune in the wool trade with the Netherlands.

Other prominent individuals with the surname ESTIVERNE include:

• Jérôme Estiverne (1772-1842), a French general who served under Napoleon
• Marie-Louise Estiverne (1819-1891), a French novelist and journalist
• Henri Estiverne (1876-1942), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris
• Joséphine Estiverne (1898-1984), a Haitian painter and pioneer of the Haitian Renaissance art movement
• Pierre Estiverne (1925-2001), a French actor and director who appeared in over 60 films.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Estiverne

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

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

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