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

Givan, 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 Givan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Givan in America

Givan is the 19527th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Givan surname appeared 1,383 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 Givan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Givan 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 Givan

The surname Givan is of Scottish origin, stemming from the Gaelic name Giobhunnaich, which translates to "the descendants of Giobhunna." The name Giobhunna itself is derived from the Gaelic personal name Giobhun or Gibbon.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Givan date back to the 16th century in the Scottish counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. It is believed that the name originated in these regions and then spread to other parts of Scotland and beyond.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Givan was John Givan, who was mentioned in the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland in 1584. Another early record is of Robert Givan, who was listed in the Commissariot Record of Glasgow in 1613.

The Givan surname can also be found in various Scottish historical documents, such as the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. However, the name Givan does not appear in this particular document.

In the 17th century, the Givan family established themselves as landowners in the parish of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. A notable member of this family was John Givan (1684-1755), who served as the minister of Sorn Parish Church in Ayrshire.

Another prominent figure with the surname Givan was Robert Givan (1792-1871), a Scottish-born merchant and banker who immigrated to Canada in the early 19th century. He became a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of Montreal.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded Givans was John Givan (1763-1845), a Presbyterian minister who immigrated from Ireland and settled in Pennsylvania. He served as the president of Franklin College in Ohio from 1825 to 1845.

The name Givan has also been associated with several place names in Scotland, such as Givanmilton and Givanburn, both of which are located in East Ayrshire. These place names likely derived from the Givan surname or from the personal name Giobhun.

Throughout history, the surname Givan has been spelled in various ways, including Givane, Givin, Givine, and Givens. These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and the influence of different regional dialects and scribal practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Givan

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

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

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